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| Genre/Form: | Electronic books |
|---|---|
| Additional Physical Format: | Print version: Rescuing the enlightenment from itself. New York : Springer, c2006 (DLC) 2005049987 (OCoLC)60743245 |
| Named Person: | C West Churchman |
| Material Type: | Document, Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Janet J McIntyre-Mills |
| ISBN: | 9780387275871 0387275878 9780387275895 0387275894 |
| OCLC Number: | 209910942 |
| Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 370 p.) : ill. |
| Contents: | Preface to a New Books Series : C. West Churchman Legacy and Related Works / John van Gigch and Janet McIntyre -- Introduction to Volume 1 : The Contribution of West Churchman to Sustainable Governance and International Relations / Janet McIntyre -- Recollections and Thoughts by his Colleague and a Newcomer to his Work: C West Churchman and The New World of Co-Design / Olov Forsgren -- Some Notes with Regard to "Thought and Wisdom" / Janette Young -- The Contribution of West Churchman to Doing Better Governance and International Relations : The Systems Approach and its Enemies Helps us Find the Morality of a Revised Democracy / John van Gigch -- Be Your Enemy / Ken Bausch -- The Social Significance of Churchman's Epistemological Position : Implications for responsible conduct / Norma Romm -- Understanding Churchman's Work through Practical Applications in the Public and Private Sectors to Enhance Social and Environmental Justice : A Retrospective Structural Inquiry of the Predicament of Humankind : Prospectus of the Club of Rome / Alexander N. Christakis -- Systemic IQ : Systemic intervention and problem appreciation / Ian Mitroff -- Information Systems Development as Inquiring Systems / Andrea Carugati -- Pragmatism Meets Systems Thinking : The legacy of C. West Churchman / David Mathews -- Churchman and Measurement / Timothy Ferris -- Justifying Knowledge Claims / Mike Metcalfe -- Bush Tucker / Conversation and Rich Pictures : Capacity recognition and entrepreneurship through systemic praxis with Neporendi Forum Inc. / Janet McIntyre -- Addressing Indigenous Australian Social Exclusion : A strategic praxis approach to research and the provision of social services / Douglas Morgan -- An Exploration and Extension of Churchman's Insights towards the Tackling of Racial Discrimination as a World Problem / Norma Romm - Conclusion : Designing a Replacement for the UN / Russell L. Ackoff and Jamshid Gharajedaghi -- Rescuing the Enlightenment from Itself : Implications for re-Working democracy and international relations / Janet McIntyre. |
| Series Title: | C. West Churchman and related works series, v. 1. |
| Responsibility: | editor, Janet McIntyre-Mills. |
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Abstract:
Explores the work and legacy of C West Churchman. This book presents papers that make the case that good governance is about thinking and practice that can lead to a better balance of social, cultural, political, economic and environmental concerns to ensure a sustainable future for ourselves and for future generations.
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