--- product_id: 17446938 title: "Foundations of Futures Studies: Volume 1: History, Purposes, and Knowledge (Human Science for a New Era Series) 1st Edition" brand: "wendell bell" price: "KD 23.75" currency: KWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 4 url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/17446938-foundations-of-futures-studies-volume-1-history-purposes-and-knowledge store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # Foundations of Futures Studies: Volume 1: History, Purposes, and Knowledge (Human Science for a New Era Series) 1st Edition **Brand:** wendell bell **Price:** KD 23.75 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Foundations of Futures Studies: Volume 1: History, Purposes, and Knowledge (Human Science for a New Era Series) 1st Edition by wendell bell - **How much does it cost?** KD 23.75 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/17446938-foundations-of-futures-studies-volume-1-history-purposes-and-knowledge) ## Best For - wendell bell enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted wendell bell brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Foundations of Futures Studies: Volume 1: History, Purposes, and Knowledge (Human Science for a New Era Series) 1st Edition - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41iMSfmsmBL.jpg) ![Foundations of Futures Studies: Volume 1: History, Purposes, and Knowledge (Human Science for a New Era Series) 1st Edition - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51x9T4zLiqL.jpg) ![Foundations of Futures Studies: Volume 1: History, Purposes, and Knowledge (Human Science for a New Era Series) 1st Edition - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31roB8aqRFL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great reference, but wordy. *by K***E on Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2012* Bell does a great job explaining the philosophy underpinning futures studies. For those who are not as well versed in this area, he gets into arguments on terminology, which to me was often unnecessary and verbose. I personally disagree with some of his assessments of terminology. Still that does not take away from the fact this is an excellent reference which anyone engaging in futures studies should read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Foundations of Futures Studies: History, Purposes, and Knowledge (Human Science for a New Era, 1) *by K***O on Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2008* With the preface to the 2003 edition, Bell begins this book again with the same purpose for his readers. In volume one alone, Bell distinguishes six main subjects about future studies and how one is to look at alternative futures. In the beginning, Bell goes into great detail about the topic of future studies and examines the roots and development of this new field of inquiry. He searches within theory, and past futurist researchers to find future research efforts so that its topics in each section are clearly to the point. This book summarizes and also enlarges notable contributions from other futurists to help validate Bell's own opinions about the purpose, assumptions, and methods of futures studies as well as questioning it as an art or science.Bell is continually trying to expose the future and asks readers to think about alternative futures or scenarios with the understanding of its possibilities based on methods, theory and nature. Someone who is unsure of what future studies is or wants to learn more about the topic should begin with this novel because it gives a precise encounter of how these applications are based, used and how forecasting plays an impacting role. Bell does an excellent job at maneuvering scholarly tools to describe the "foundations of futures studies" giving its "history, purpose and knowledge". ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ pioneering work on future studies *by M***Y on Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2014* I would not call this book "Foundations of Futures Studies'. Rather," History of Futures Studies "stripped down to sociology and political science. The author points to the interdisciplinary nature of future studies, but he did not apply to this rule. In the book there is no reference to military strategy, and above all to economic science. The author devotes too little attention to methods of future studies. However, the book deserves the highest rating, due to the monumental, pioneering work on future studies. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/17446938-foundations-of-futures-studies-volume-1-history-purposes-and-knowledge](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/17446938-foundations-of-futures-studies-volume-1-history-purposes-and-knowledge) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*