Hidden Power of systems thinking : governance in a climate emergency

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Hidden Power of systems thinking : governance in a climate emergency

Title remainder

governance in a climate emergency

Statement of responsibility

R.L. Ison and Ed Straw

Creator

• Ison, R. L

Contributor

• Straw, Ed

Editor

• Straw, Ed

Subject

• Critical thinking
• Environmental policy
• Organizational behavior
• Organizational change
• System theory
• Climatic changes -- Government policy

Language

eng

Summary

The Hidden Power of Systems Thinking: Governance in a Climate Emergency is a persuasive, lively book that shows how systems thinking can be harnessed to effect profound, complex change. In the age of the Anthropocene, the need for new ways of thinking and acting has become urgent. But patterns of obstacles are apparent in any action, be they corporate interests, lobbyists, or outdated political and government systems. Ison and Straw show how and why failure in governance is at the heart of the collective incapacity to tackle the climate and biodiversity emergencies. They go beyond analysis of the problem and demonstrate how incorporating systems thinking into governance at every level would enable us to break free of historical shackles. They propose 26 principles for systemic governance. This book will be inspiring reading for students applying their systemic methods, specialists in change management or public administration, activists for whole system change' and decision makers wanting to effect challenging transformations. It is for anyone with the ambition to create a sustainable and fair world.--

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no index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

• Systems thinking
• Taylor & Francis eBooks