Knowledge Evolution and Societal Transformation
Action Theory to Solve Adaptive Problems
- 418 pages
- English
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About this book
Knowledge evolution punctuates the previous equilibrium of society and requires us to develop adaptive solutions. One new rule is that as the discovery of new knowledge grows more difficult, more complex organizational and institutional arrangements have to be adopted. Knowledge growth is accelerating because not only are there more creative individuals and organizations developing radical innovations, but also innovative regions are facilitating both of these trends. The discussion of four social regions and the kinds of selves produced help explain partisan divides and integrate the social psychological literature. The growth in knowledge produces two kinds of social changes: In the nature of the social structure and the kinds of institutional problems that have to be solved. The discussion of changes in the stratification system, in the choice of organizational form, and in the spread of inter-organizational networks with tight connections (heterogeneous social capital) allows us to update Marx, Weber, and Durkheim. The new adaptive problems include growing inefficiencies in labor, product, and public markets and the failure of many existing programs. The proposed solutions are the creation of coordinated systemic networks in each of these areas, which integrates the comparative institutional literature, neoclassical economics, and political science.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- CONTENTS
- ILLUSTRATIONS
- FOREWORD: A MAGNUM OPUS FOR OUR TIMES AND THE FUTURE BY MICHAEL QUINN PATTON
- ODYSSEY: SOCIAL CAPITAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN THE INTELLECTUAL JOURNey THROUGH THE MICRO, MACRO, AND MESO WORLDS OF REALITY
- Chapter One EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT KNOWLEDGE: Punctuated Equilibrium Theory, Knowledge Creators, Structural Change, Adaptive Problems, and Institutional Solutions
- Part One KNOWLEDGE CREATORS OR PROBLEM SOLVERS: CREATIVE MINDS, RADICAL ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATIONS, AND REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTS THAT ENCOURAGE HIGHER RADICAL INNOVATION RATES
- Part Two STRUCTURAL CHANGE: STRUCTURAL DIFFERENTIATION AND DEDIFFERENTIATION IN OCCUPATIONS AND THEIR CLASSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR CONTEXTS, NETWORKS AND THEIR COHESIONS
- Part Three ADAPTIVE PROBLEMS AND INSTITUTIONAL TRANSFORMATIONS REQUIRED TO CREATE MEANINGFUL WORK, EMPLOYMENT, AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION
- A FUTURE VOYAGE: THE FOURTH STAGE OF KNOWLEDGE CREATION
- REFERENCES
- INDEX