The Practice of Systemic Action Research

Igniting Systemic Change Through Participatory Action

Danny Burns, Marina Apgar (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

224 Seiten

2026
Policy Press (Verlag)
9781447373193 (ISBN)

Infos

This book introduces Systemic Action Research (SAR) – a participatory methodology designed to transform “hard to shift” system dynamics. Featuring rich case studies, this is an invaluable guide for those committed to enabling large-scale social transformation and tackling complex crises.

Autor

Danny Burns is Professor at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), University of Sussex. Marina Apgar is Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Development Studies, Leader of the Participation, Inclusion and Social Change research team and C-convenor of the Centre for Development Impact.

Inhalt

Introduction





Part 1: The evolution of Systemic Action Research


1. Participatory Action Research


2. Systemic and Complexity Based Change


3. Systemic Action Research





Part 2: Designing Systemic Action Research


4. The Ground-Level Systemic Action Research Design


5. The Meta-Level Systemic Action Research Design





Part 3: Detailed Cases of Systemic Action Research


6. Vestibule de la Paix Peace Building Programme in Mali (2019-24)


7. The CLARISSA Programme on Worst Forms of Child Labour in Bangladesh and Nepal (2018-24)


8. Alternative Approaches to SAR





Part 4: Practical Considerations for Quality Systemic Action Research


9. Leadership and Facilitation of Systemic Action Research


10. Documentation and Evaluation of Systemic Action Research


11. Ethics, Power and Risk in Systemic Action Research

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.9.2026
• Zusatzinfo: Not illustrated
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 156 x 234 mm
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Empirische Sozialforschung
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Spezielle Soziologien
• ISBN-13: 9781447373193 / 9781447373193
• Zustand: Neuware