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Barnsley, John H. – World Future Society Bulletin, 1983
Today, citizens of developed countries tend to have a pessimistic outlook on the future. Examined are future visions held by people in earlier times--ancient Greece, Rome, and Israel, Renaissance, Enlightenment, and Victorian England--that may help us find reassurance and support in devising positive future visions. (Author/CS)
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