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Poli's book is <ul> <li>Theoretically robust</li> <li>Provides a description of some of the major methods in the field</li> <li>Describes some major applications (army and government, schools)</li> <li>Shows quite a few cases of re-framing</li> <li>Suggests connections with present frontiers of scientific research</li> <li>A systematic, engaging introduction to futures studies, that any well-educated person will be able to follow</li> <li>Provides a framework for understanding the complexity and the uncertainty of the present situation</li> </ul> The book distinguishes correct from wrong ways to understand the future.