Practice of Systemic Action Research

Igniting Systemic Change Through Participatory Action

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

From modern slavery to environmental breakdown, the most urgent challenges of our time demand approaches that can work with complexity, rapidly adapt and catalyse lasting change through the agency of ordinary people.This book introduces Systemic Action Research (SAR) – a participatory methodology designed to transform “hard to shift” patterns and dynamics in systems. Having implemented more than 30 large-scale SAR programmes worldwide, the authors combine systems thinking, complexity theory and participatory practice to show how to design, facilitate and evaluate change processes involving large numbers of system actors in interlinked action research initiatives. Featuring rich case studies, this is an invaluable guide for those committed to enabling large-scale social transformation and tackling complex crises.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-09-22
Mått:156 x 234 x undefined mm
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:224
Förlag:Bristol University Press
ISBN:9781447373193

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Danny Burns was until 2024 Professor at the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex. He is now an activist writer and facilitator focusing on progressive social change. Marina Apgar is Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex.

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionPart 1: The evolution of Systemic Action ResearchChapter 1: Participatory Action ResearchChapter 2: Systemic and Complexity Based ChangeChapter 3: Systemic Action ResearchPart 2: Designing Systemic Action ResearchChapter 4: The Ground-Level Systemic Action Research DesignChapter 5. The Meta-Level Systemic Action Research DesignPart 3: Detailed Cases of Systemic Action ResearchChapter 6: The CLARISSA Programme on Worst Forms of Child Labour in Bangladesh and Nepal (2018-24)Chapter 7: The “Vestibule de la Paix” Peace Building Programme in Mali (2019-24)Chapter 8: Alternative Approaches to SARPart 4: Practical Considerations for Quality Systemic Action ResearchChapter 9: Facilitation of Systemic Action ResearchChapter 10: Documentation and Evaluation of Systemic Action ResearchChapter 11: Ethics, Power and Risk in Systemic Action Research