Collective Learning for Transformational Change: A Guide to Collaborative Action

ISBN-13: 9780415622929 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 304 str.

Valerie Brown; Judy Lambert

Opis

This book offers a step by step guide for those seeking to undertake a transformational change process based on strong collaboration among diverse interests. Guiding transformational change goes beyond small changes to an existing system. It leads to lasting change in the system itself.

Spis treści

Part 1: Instructions: Collective Learning for Transformational Change  1. The Theory: Collective Social Learning  2. The Practice: Party Time  3. Following the Collective Learning Spiral  4. Step 1. Setting the Scene: Who to Invite?  5. Step 2. Collective Ideals: What should be?  6. Step 3. Collective Facts: What is?  7. Step 4. Collective Ideas: What could be?  8. Step 5. Collective Action: What can be?  9. Step 6. Following on  10. Guiding Transformational Change  Part 2: Case Studies: Celebrations of Collective Learning  11. Holding the Party  12. Managing Whole-of-Community Change: Bon Voyage  13. Introducing New Ideas: Cocktail Party  14. Initiating Long-Term Change: Opening Night  15. Changing Problem Communities: Housewarming  16. Achieving Collective Thinking: Coming of Age  17. Monitoring and Evaluation: Street Party  18. Teamwork: Bring a Plate  19. Working from the Guidebook: Going it Alone  20. Summing Up  Part 3: Resources: The A-Z of Collective Learning

O autorze

Valerie A. Brown is Director of the Local Sustainability Project, Human Ecology Program, Fenner School of Environment and Society, The Australian National University.

Judith A. Lambert is Director of Community Solutions, and works in the interface between the social and environmental aspects of sustainable living.