Foundation Professor of Foresight: Richard Slaughter's scholarly book contributions to Futures Studies and Strategic Foresight. (September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Burns, Alex
• Is Part Of: Futures. Volume 132(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-09
• Subjects: Richard Slaughter -- Critical futures studies -- Integral Futures -- Strategic Foresight -- Academic publishing -- Futures studies; Economic forecasting -- Periodicals; Technological forecasting -- Periodicals; Economic policy -- Periodicals; Prévision économique -- Périodiques; Prévision technologique -- Périodiques; Politique économique -- Périodiques; Economic forecasting; Economic policy; Technological forecasting; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 330.0112
• DOI: 10.1016/j.futures.2021.102787
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0016-3287

Abstract

Highlights: Over the last four decades, Richard Slaughter has contributed significantly to Futures Studies and Strategic Foresight. This journal article provides a sequential, historical, and thematic analysis of Slaughter's (selected) books. Slaughter's contributions include his personal synthesis of Critical Futures Studies and Integral Futures. Slaughter's counter-hegemonic stance is situated in terms of his academic and teaching career. Slaughter's book publishing is situated in terms of the neoliberal university's political economy. Abstract: This brief article provides an overview of selected research monograph books from Foundation Professor Richard Slaughter's research career. Foundation Professor Slaughter's books have contributed significantly to Futures Studies over a forty year period. The development of Critical Futures Studies, Integral Futures, and Anthropocene debates are considered. Foundation Professor Slaughter's books are also situated in terms of the neoliberal political economy in the United Kingdom and Australia, and research management insights on academic career progression.Professor Slaughter's anticipation of recent debates about 'lost futures' and a 'postcapitalist' world are also considered.