Practical Action
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Practical Action
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Author : Albert Ogien
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2018-10-01
Practical Action written by Albert Ogien and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-01 with Psychology categories.
This book delineates a pluralist and dynamic model of practical action which thoughtfully takes into account the reflexive conception of agency that is, by and large, prevailing in current social sciences research. Such a model will challenge the one the cognitive sciences have rather successfully imposed on our understanding of the relationship between knowledge and action. To make this model available, the book compares Wittgenstein’s theses on knowing, the pragmatist outlook on inquiry and the analysis of action in common offered by interactionist sociology. It thus shows how an integrated theory of practical action would warrant a radically contextual conception of human individual and collective behaviour.
The Nonviolence Handbook
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Author : Michael N. Nagler, Ph.D.
language : en
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Release Date : 2014-04-14
The Nonviolence Handbook written by Michael N. Nagler, Ph.D. and has been published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-14 with Social Science categories.
“Nonviolence is not the recourse of the weak but actually calls for an uncommon kind of strength; it is not a refraining from something but the engaging of a positive force,” renowned peace activist Michael Nagler writes. Here he offers a step-by-step guide to creatively using nonviolence to confront any problem and to build change movements capable of restructuring the very bedrock of society. Nagler identifies some specific tactical mistakes made by unsuccessful nonviolent actions such as the Tiananmen Square demonstrations and the Occupy protests and includes stories of successful nonviolent resistance from around the world, including an example from Nazi Germany. And he shows that nonviolence is more than a tactic—it is a way of living that will enrich every area of our lives.
Practical Action Research For Change
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Author : Richard A. Schmuck
language : en
Publisher: Corwin Press
Release Date : 2006-05-12
Practical Action Research For Change written by Richard A. Schmuck and has been published by Corwin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-05-12 with Education categories.
Richard Schmuck demonstrates how educators can use personal reflection and action research to convert frustrations into solvable problems and improved professional practice.
Practical Action Research
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Author : Richard A. Schmuck
language : en
Publisher: Corwin
Release Date : 2000-06-01
Practical Action Research written by Richard A. Schmuck and has been published by Corwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-06-01 with Education categories.
Formerly a SkyLight publication. You will find a comprehensive and candid view of the pros and cons of practical action research in Practical Action Research: A Collection of Articles. In his uniquely presented style, Richard Schmuck first covers such topics as defining, understanding, implementing, and studying action research. Then, he offers readings from educational professionals from around the world who share their personal hands-on experiences to help educate others.
Developing Groundwater
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Author : Alan M. MacDonald
language : en
Publisher: ITDG Publishing
Release Date : 2005
Developing Groundwater written by Alan M. MacDonald and has been published by ITDG Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Social Science categories.
A user-friendly guide to developing groundwater for rural water supplies in developing countries. It provides information on simple, effective techniques for siting wells and boreholes, assessing resource sustainability, constructing and testing the yield of boreholes and wells, and monitoring groundwater quality.
Practical Philosophy And Action Theory
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Author : Timo Airaksinen
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-04-14
Practical Philosophy And Action Theory written by Timo Airaksinen and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-14 with Philosophy categories.
Action theory and practical philosophy have their well-grounded tradition both in Finland and in Poland. This text is a collection of PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY AND ACTION THEORY Praxiology: The International Annual of Practical Philosophy and Methodology Volume 2. This volume is divided into three parts: the first one being, so to speak, a ‘business card’ of Finland’s contemporary practical philosophy, the second one being a ‘business card’ of the Poland’s present praxiology, and a collection of contributions from other philosophical environments related to the topics.
The Global Water System In The Anthropocene
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Author : Anik Bhaduri
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-08-11
The Global Water System In The Anthropocene written by Anik Bhaduri and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-11 with Science categories.
The Global Water System in the Anthropocene provides the platform to present global and regional perspectives of world-wide experiences on the responses of water management to global change in order to address issues such as variability in supply, increasing demands for water, environmental flows and land use change. It helps to build links between science and policy and practice in the area of water resources management and governance, relates institutional and technological innovations and identifies in which ways research can assist policy and practice in the field of sustainable freshwater management. Until the industrial revolution, human beings and their activities played an insignificant role influencing the dynamics of the Earth system, the sum of our planet‘s interacting physical, chemical, and biological processes. Today, humankind even exceeds nature in terms of changing the biosphere and affecting all other facets of Earth system functioning. A growing number of scientists argue that humanity has entered a new geological epoch that needs a corresponding name: the Anthropocene. Human activities impact the global water system as part of the Earth system and change the way water moves around the globe like never before. Thus, managing freshwater use wisely in the planetary water cycle has become a key challenge to reach global environmental sustainability.
Can We Know Better
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Author : Robert Chambers
language : en
Publisher: Open Access
Release Date : 2017
Can We Know Better written by Robert Chambers and has been published by Open Access this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Business & Economics categories.
This book is intended for all who are committed to human wellbeing and who want to make our world fairer, safer and more fulfilling for everyone, especially those who are 'last'. It argues that to do better we need to know better. It provides evidence that what we believe we know in international development is often distorted or unbalanced by errors, myths, biases and blind spots. Undue weight has been attached to standardised methodologies such as randomized control trials, systematic reviews, and competitive bidding: these are shown to have huge transaction costs which are rarely if ever recognized in their enormity. Robert Chambers contrasts a Newtonian paradigm in which the world is seen and understood as controllable with a paradigm of complexity which recognizes that the real world of social processes and power relations is messy and unpredictable. To confront the challenges of complex and emergent realities requires a revolutionary new professionalism. This is underpinned by a new combination of canons of rigour expressed through eclectic methodological pluralism and participatory approaches which reverse and transform power relations. Promising developments include rapid innovations in participatory ICTs, participatory statistics, and the Reality Check Approach with its up-to-date and rigorously grounded insights. Fundamental to the new professionalism, in every country and context, are reflexivity, facilitation, groundtruthing, and personal mindsets, behaviour, attitudes, empathy and love. Robert Chambers surveys the past world of international development, and his own past views, with an honest and critical eye, and then launches into the world of complexity with a buoyant enthusiasm. He draws on almost six decades of experience in varied roles in Africa, South Asia and elsewhere as practitioner, trainer, manager, teacher, evaluator and field researcher, also working in UNHCR and the Ford Foundation. He is a Research Associate and Emeritus Professor at the Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, his base for many years. Can We Know Better? is essential reading for researchers and students of development, for policy makers and evaluators, and for all those working towards the better world of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Mentoring In Action
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Author : David Megginson
language : en
Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers
Release Date : 2006
Mentoring In Action written by David Megginson and has been published by Kogan Page Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Business & Economics categories.
Basic guide to mentoring in business. Examines a variety of mentoring schemes through case studies and examples.
Challenging Post Conflict Environments
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Author : Dr Rebecca Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Release Date : 2012-12-28
Challenging Post Conflict Environments written by Dr Rebecca Roberts and has been published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-28 with Political Science categories.
Crossing disciplinary boundaries, this volume by Özerdem and Roberts conceptualizes the challenges of developing sustainable agriculture in post-conflict environments as well as identifying the policies and practical solutions to achieve sustainable agricultural production which is central to the survival of humanity. Without sustainable agriculture, populations remain vulnerable increasing the likelihood of a return to conflict. Therefore, sustainable agriculture is central to effective post-conflict recovery that provides human security as well as stability and rule of law. Unique in combining a comprehensive and comparative understanding of sustainable agriculture challenges in post-conflict environments, there is originality in the interdisciplinary nature of the book. Interdisciplinary often means bringing together a political scientist and a sociologist, but in this case it means bringing together natural and social scientists, as well as those with practical experience in development and agricultural contexts. By adopting a holistic multi-disciplinary approach which identifies key themes and case studies, this book sets the scene for the debate surrounding sustainable agriculture in post-conflict environments. Seeing 'fixing' agriculture as more than merely a technical matter, the volume focuses on this critical post-conflict challenge with social, political and cultural characteristics and consequences as well as the obvious economic ones.