Creating America's future : stopping decay with citizens, students, and strategies / James T. Ziegenfuss, Jr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ziegenfuss, James T.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social conditions.

Forecasting.

Civilization.

United States--Civilization--21st century--Forecasting.

United States.

United States--Social conditions--21st century--Forecasting.

National characteristics, American.

Conduct of life.

Twenty-first century--Forecasts.

Twenty-first century.

Physical Description:

x, 230 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : University Press of America, [2008]

Summary:

American citizens assume that the future for this country will be a future much like the past-beautiful in many respects. This optimistic view is now countered by those who see a country in decay, struggling to address problems in health care, education, the environment, international affairs, and other sectors.

This book calls on citizens and their leaders to build the future they most desire. The future should not happen to citizens but instead be created by citizens. In part one, this book examines the reasons for future building and the processes for doing so through interactive public sector-private sector dialogue and by applying methods of continuous improvement, reengineering, and visioning. In part two, Ziegenfuss presents scenarios of America's future that include the country's points of decay, trends, vision, and strategies in each of the "parts of America," meaning energy, health care, transportation, business, housing and urban development, education, arts and entertainment, science, environment, agriculture, international affairs and defense, and law and justice. Public and private citizens, especially students, teachers, and planners are encouraged to lead the debates with hope and vision, defining the future they most desire.

Contents:

Part 1 Creating the Future-Why and How

Chapter 1 America-The Beautiful Future: A Vision and Connected Strategies Needed 1

Chapter 2 The Need for Futures Thinking 11

Chapter 3 General Procedure for Futures Design and Planning 21

Chapter 4 Creating America's Future in Schools and Colleges: An Approach 37

Part 2 America's Future-One Vision

Chapter 5 One Vision of America's Future 51

Chapter 6 Energy: Available and Explored for 63

Chapter 7 Health and Human Services: Sickness and Wellness 73

Chapter 8 Transportation: Traveling Within and Without America 83

Chapter 9 Commerce, Labor, and the Treasury: Building Business and Industry with Labor and Money 93

Chapter 10 Housing and Urban Development: The Homeless to City Rebirth 115

Chapter 11 The Education System: Schools, Teachers, & Topics 125

Chapter 12 Arts and Humanities and Entertainment: Paintings and Sculpture for all Citizens 135

Chapter 13 Science and Exploration: Ocean Floors to Moon Dust 145

Chapter 14 Environment and Interior: Air, Parks, Streams, and Wildlife 155

Chapter 15 Agriculture: Farming with Land, Water, and Climate 165

Chapter 16 Foreign and International Affairs and Defense: Intelligence, Development, Protection, and Attack 177

Chapter 17 The Law and Justice System: Equity, Judgement, and Punishment 199

Chapter 18 Processes and Epilogue 211

Appendix A Public and Non Profit Sector Leaders' Discussion Agenda 215

Appendix B Private Sector-Corporate Futures Planning 217

Appendix C Teacher's Discussion Guide 219.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [221]-226) and index.

ISBN:

9780761841142

0761841148

9780761841159

0761841156

9780761842637

0761842632

OCLC:

266905360