This book integrates the latest thinking in future studies with the author's expertise in world history, economics, interdisciplinary studies, knowledge organization, and political activism. Supported by guiding questions and suggestions for class projects, it is an accessible textbook for students of future studies.

Rick Szostak is Professor and Chair of Economics at the University of Alberta, Canada. He is the author of 19 books and 50 articles across economic history, world history, interdisciplinary studies, knowledge organization, and a dozen other fields. This book is a sequel to his Making Sense of World History (2021).

1. Introduction 2. Setting Societal Goals 3. Plotting Strategies to Achieve Societal Goals 4. Predicting Plausible Futures 5. Coping with Surprises 6. Achieving Desirable Futures 7. Concluding Remarks