Designing Social Systems in a Changing World

1. Front Matter

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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

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      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

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      Pages 349-352

5. Back Matter

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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.

• Design
• democracy
• evaluation
• knowledge
• learning theory

• International Systems Institute, Carmel, USA

  Bela H. Banathy

• Saybrook Graduate School, San Francisco, USA

  Bela H. Banathy

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