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Designing Social Systems in a Changing World

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  • © 1996

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Authors:
  1. Bela H. Banathy

    1. International Systems Institute, Carmel, USA
      Saybrook Graduate School, San Francisco, USA

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Part of the book series: Contemporary Systems Thinking (CST)

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In this original text/reference, Bela H. Banathy discusses a broad range of design approaches, models, methods, and tools, together with the theoretical and philosophical bases of social systems design. he explores the existing knowledge bases of systems design; introduces and integrates concepts from other fields that contribute to design thinking and practice; and thoroughly explains how competence in social systems design empowers people to direct their progress and create a truly participative democracy. Based on advanced learning theory and practice, the text's material is enhanced by helpful diagrams that illustrate novel concepts and problem sets that allow readers to apply these concepts.

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Bela H. Banathy
      Pages 1-7

  3. Understanding Design

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 9-9
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    2. What Is Design? Why Do We Need It?

      • Bela H. Banathy
      Pages 11-47

    3. The Products and Processes of Design

      • Bela H. Banathy
      Pages 49-85

    4. The Design Landscape

      • Bela H. Banathy
      Pages 87-152

  4. Adding Value to Systems Design and How Systems Design Adds Value to Society

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 153-153
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    2. Design as a Multidimensional Inquiry

      • Bela H. Banathy
      Pages 155-222

    3. Getting Ready for Design

      • Bela H. Banathy
      Pages 223-282

    4. Evaluation and Value Adding

      • Bela H. Banathy
      Pages 283-348

    5. The Journey Continues

      • Bela H. Banathy
      Pages 349-352

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 353-372
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Authors and Affiliations

  • International Systems Institute, Carmel, USA

    Bela H. Banathy

  • Saybrook Graduate School, San Francisco, USA

    Bela H. Banathy

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Designing Social Systems in a Changing World

  • Authors: Bela H. Banathy

  • Series Title: Contemporary Systems Thinking

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-9981-1

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1996

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-306-45251-2Published: 31 December 1996

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4757-9983-5Published: 01 July 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4757-9981-1Published: 22 November 2013

  • Series ISSN: 1568-2846

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 372

  • Topics: Sociology, general, Environmental Management, Clinical Psychology

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