
The Concept and Application of Transdisciplinarity in Intellectual Discourse and Research
Real African Publishers Pty Ltd
Published on 28. February 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
266 pages
978-1-920655-33-4 (ISBN)
Description
In the past four decades, transdisciplinarity has gained conceptual and practical traction for its transformative value in accounting for the complex challenges besetting humankind, including social relations and natural ecosystems. The need to develop frameworks for joint problem-solving involving diverse stakeholders is unquestionable.
Besides generating inclusivity, which embraces academia, civil society, and policymakers in the public and private sectors, transdisciplinarity allows for the appreciation of phenomena from a multiplicity of angles and affords societies creative ways of seeking solutions to challenges that may appear intractable.
This book puts forward alternatives within this arena and attempts to directly respond to the multi-layered challenges of diffuse disciplines, interlinked socioeconomic problems, impacts of globalisation, technological advancements, environmental concerns, food security, and more.
Besides generating inclusivity, which embraces academia, civil society, and policymakers in the public and private sectors, transdisciplinarity allows for the appreciation of phenomena from a multiplicity of angles and affords societies creative ways of seeking solutions to challenges that may appear intractable.
This book puts forward alternatives within this arena and attempts to directly respond to the multi-layered challenges of diffuse disciplines, interlinked socioeconomic problems, impacts of globalisation, technological advancements, environmental concerns, food security, and more.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Johannesburg
South Africa
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
402 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-920655-33-4 (9781920655334)
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Persons
Hester du Plessis is a senior research specialist at the Human Sciences Research Council, Research Use and Impact Assessment Unit. She is a fellow of the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA) in South Africa.
Jeffrey Sehume is a senior researcher at MISTRA, South Africa.
Leonard Martin is the head of the humanity faculty at MISTRA, South Africa.
Jeffrey Sehume is a senior researcher at MISTRA, South Africa.
Leonard Martin is the head of the humanity faculty at MISTRA, South Africa.