Future generations: Widespread changes in our living-together

When highlighting the needs of the future and of the present, sustainable development concepts often neglect how these needs are born: that is, by the relationship between future and present generations. This special issue contributes to this discussion with linking papers on futures generations in different interpretations and dimensions: these are emerging generations of futures theories and organisations, youth surveys, education and views of new generations in non-Western societies.

► In modern futures studies there are several emerging issues and areas of interests related to different generations – in a wide sense:
► New generations of futures studies in an overall aspect, where emerging paradigms of futures theories, their relations and organizations receive focus.
► Generations in time. This is the classical approach to generations where social layers by age and values create the basis of discussion.
► Relations in time. Intergenerational relations, like education, between ages and values are core issues of a historic era and the transition out of it.
► Generations in space. Visions and views of new generations from non-dominant societies are welcome.