Bridging Theory and Practice. (June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yeoman, Ian; Curry, Andrew
• Other Names: Yeoman Ian guest-editor.; Curry Andrew guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: World future review. Volume 11:Number 2(2019)
• Page Start: 103
• Page End: 107
• Publication Date: 2019-06
• Subjects: futures studies -- scenario planning -- practice -- theory -- pragmatism; Forecasting -- Periodicals; Forecasting -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Social prediction -- Periodicals; Social indicators -- Periodicals; 303.49
• DOI: 10.1177/1946756718820582
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1946-7567

Abstract

The relationship between theory and practice has been an area of investigation since Aristotle. In the young domain of futures, methods dominate the literature and practice is over-represented. Nonetheless, futures theories and frameworks with an epistemological base do exist. This special edition of World Futures Review invited practitioners and academics to explore ways in which futurists could build a stronger bridge between theory and practice.