Selected IAF Publications

Selected Books

Anticipatory Democracy: People in the Politics of the Future (1978)
Edited by Clement Bezold
Introduction by Alvin Toffler

The Institute for Alternative Futures was established in 1977 to promote Anticipatory Democracy. This work is the cornerstone of IAF’s work in public policy. The philosophy behind Anticipatory Democracy and its practical applications remain relevant for future oriented citizens in settings as diverse as Congress, private corporations, voluntary organizations, and urban communities.

The Future of Work and Health (1986)
Clement Bezold, Rick J. Carlson, & Jonathan C. Peck

The Future of Work and Health looks at many of the leading trends that continue to shape work and health. The Future of Work and Health won American Health magazine's award for being one of the ten best books on health.

Regulating Change: The Regulation of Foods, Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics in the 1990s (1989)
Jonathan Peck & Kenneth H. Rabin

A comprehensive study of future trends in regulation. The study was conducted as part of the 50th Anniversary of the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act of 1938. Many of the trends and issues identified remain at the forefront of policy in pharmacueticals.

Mending the Earth: A World for our Grandchildren (1991)
Edited by Robert Olson & Paul Rothkrug

This book features "solution ideas" of leading environmental experts. These solutions remain crucial to creating a sustainable society. Topics include: ecological economics, energy efficiency, pollution prevention, renewable energy, "green" consumer products, sustainable agriculture, and ecological urban design.

2020 Visions: Healthcare Information Standards and Technologies (1993)
Edited by Clement Bezold, Jerome A. Halperin & Jacqueline L. Eng

A broad look at the future of health based technologies. The book builds on the success of the September 1992 Conference, USP 2020: The Strategic Context of Drug Standards and Drug Information.

Future Care: Responding to the Demand for Change (1996)
Edited by Clement Bezold & Erica Mayer

The first in a series of future oriented publications on healthcare. It highlights trends, scenarios, and the visions of leading thinkers in healthcare.

Environmentalism & the Technologies of Tomorrow (2005)
Edited by Robert Olson & David Rejeski

Environmentalism and the Technologies of Tomorrow is a collection of essays by leading scientists, technologists, and thinkers that examine the nature of current technological changes, their environmental implications, and possible strategies for the transition to a sustainable future.

Anticipate the World You Want (2005)
Marsha Lynne Rhea

This book brings the best of future thinking and methodologies to a learning environment. It provies a framework for anticipatory learning that develops the knowledge and skills to understand future possibilities and the ability to collaborate for a preferred future.

Selected Articles

Drug Regulations 2056
Jonathan Peck & Clement Bezold
Published in the Food and Drug Law Journal (2005)

Institutional Changes in Healthcare: Opportunities in the Coming Crisis
Jonathan Peck
Published in On the Horizon (2005)

The Promise and Pitfalls of Hydrogen Energy
Robert Olson
Published in The Futurist (2003)

Foresight: the US Environmental Protection Agency
Robert Olson and Anita Street
Published in Scenario & Strategy Planning (2002)

What Does the Future Hold?
Robert Olson
Published in Association Management (August 2001)

A Forum of Futurists: A Look Back and a Look Ahead
Clement Bezold
Published in Strategy & Leadership (2000)

Can Americans Expect Life Will be Better in the 21st Century—Morally and Materially—Than it Was in the 20th?
Clement Bezold
Published in the AARP Bulletin (2000)