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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.
- Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Introduction
Pages 1-7
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What Is Design? Why Do We Need It?
Pages 11-47
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The Products and Processes of Design
Pages 49-85
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The Design Landscape
Pages 87-152
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Design as a Multidimensional Inquiry
Pages 155-222
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Designing Social Systems in a Changing World
- Authors
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- Bela H. Banathy
- Series Title
- Contemporary Systems Thinking
- Copyright
- 1996
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Copyright Holder
- Springer Science+Business Media New York
- eBook ISBN
- 978-1-4757-9981-1
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-1-4757-9981-1
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-0-306-45251-2
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-1-4757-9983-5
- Series ISSN
- 1568-2846
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XV, 372
- Topics
