Rescuing the Enlightenment from Itself

by McIntyre-Mills, Janet J.; Van Gigch, John P.

• ISBN13: 9780387275871
• ISBN10: 0387275878
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-09-01
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

Rescuing the Enlightenment from Itself: Critical and Systemic Implications for Democracy 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. The work is inspired by the thinking of C. West Churchman and forms the first volume in a new series: C. West Churchman's Legacy and Related Works. The book features contributions from a range of invited authors including Russell L. Ackoff, Ken Bausch, John van Gigch and Norma Romm. The volume is aimed at academics, post-graduate students and members of professional associations working in the fields of systems sciences, public policy and management, politics, and international relations.

Table of Contents

Preface to a New Books Series: C. West Churchman Legacy and Related Works
John van Gigch
Janet McIntyre
Introduction to Volume	1	(1)
The Contribution of West Churchman to Sustainable Governance and International Relations	1	(22)
Janet McIntyre-Mills
Recollections and Thoughts by his Colleague and a Newcomer to his Work
C. West Churchman and The New World of Co-Design: Presentation at memorial panel	23	(8)
Olov Forsgren
Some Notes with Regard to ``Thought and Wisdom''	31	(11)
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	42	(13)
John P. van Gigch
Be Your Enemy	55	(13)
Ken Bausch
The Social Significance of Churchman's Epistemological Position: Implications for responsible conduct	68	(25)
Norma R.A. 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	93	(30)
Alexander N. Christakis
Systemic IQ: Systemic intervention and problem appreciation	123	(27)
Ian Mitroff
Information Systems Development as Inquiring Systems: Theoretical discussion	150	(15)
Andrea Carugati
Pragmatism Meets Systems Thinking: The legacy of C. West Churchman	165	(48)
David Matthews
Churchman and Measurement	213	(13)
Timothy Ferris
Justifying Knowledge Claims	226	(12)
Mike Metcalfe
Bush Tucker, Conversation and Rich Pictures: Capacity recognition and entrepreneurship through systemic praxis with Neporendi Forum Inc.	238	(19)
Janet McIntyre-Mills
Douglas Morgan
Addressing Indigenous Australian Social Exclusion: A strategic praxis approach to research and the provision of social services	257	(32)
Douglas Morgan
An Exploration and Extension of Churchman's Insights: Towards the Tackling of Racial Discrimination as a World Problem	289	(43)
Norma R.A. Romm
Conclusion
Designing a Replacement for the UN	332	(7)
Russell L. Ackoff
Jamshid Gharajedaghi
Rescuing the Enlightenment from Itself: Implications for re-working democracy and international relations	339	(28)
Janet McIntyre-Mills
Index	367