This is potentially a critique of a different kind to that delivered by Maarten Hajer recently (see from minute 53 on) and that discussed in this recent post from David Ing.
Ray Ison, Professor in Systems at the UK Open University since 1994, is a member of the Applied Systems Thinking in Practice Group. From 2008-15 he also developed and ran the Systemic Governance Research Program at Monash University, Melbourne. In this blog he reflects on contemporary issues from a systemic perspective.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Unpacking the 'systems' in Earth Systems and social-ecological systems thinking
On Monday next I am a guest of the Stockholm Environment Institute where I will be presenting a BBL Seminar (brown bag lunch) entitled:
“'Earth System', 'Social-ecological system': what is meant by 'system'?” at 12.15.
For some time now I have been concerned about the lack of reflexivity in the use of the concept System and what this means for policy and praxis, particularly moves towards systemic governance.
This is potentially a critique of a different kind to that delivered by Maarten Hajer recently (see from minute 53 on) and that discussed in this recent post from David Ing.
This is potentially a critique of a different kind to that delivered by Maarten Hajer recently (see from minute 53 on) and that discussed in this recent post from David Ing.
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