Knowledge Evolution and Societal Transformations: Action Theory to Solve Adaptive Problems

Jerald Hage

Knowledge evolution punctuates the equilibrium of society and requires us to develop adaptive solutions. One new rule is that as the discovery of fresh knowledge grows more difficult, more complex organizational and institutional arrangements have to be adopted. Knowledge Evolution and Societal Transformations proposes a new paradigm based on the evolution of knowledge that synthesizes existing social science theories at three analytical levels. Its central theme is how knowledge creates new problems and explains growing inequality. The book suggests systemic networks in education, economy and political system to solve these problems.

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Dedication
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Contents
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List of Illustrations
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Foreword: A Magnum Opus for Our Times and the Future
pp xiii-xvi
- By Michael Quinn Patton
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Odyssey: Social Capital Acknowledgements in the Intellectual Journey through the Micro, Macro and Meso Worlds of Reality
pp 1-10
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Chapter One - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Knowledge: Punctuated Equilibrium Theory, Knowledge Creators, Structural Change, Adaptive Problems, and Institutional Solutions
pp 11-42
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Part One - Knowledge Creators or Problem Solvers: Creative Minds, Radical Organizational Innovations, and Regional Environments That Encourage Higher Radical Innovation Rates
pp 43-44
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Chapter Two - Knowledge Creators: Individual Creativity
pp 45-82
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Chapter Three - Knowledge Creators: Radical Organizational Innovation
pp 83-114
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Chapter Four - Knowledge Creators: Institutional Environments That Encourage Radical Innovation
pp 115-146
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Part Two - Structural Change: Structural Differentiation and Dedifferentiation in Occupations and Their Classes, Organizations and Their Contexts, Networks and Their Cohesions
pp 147-148
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Chapter Five - Structural Changes in the Stratification System: New Occupations and Kinds of Social Classes
pp 149-180
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Chapter Six - Structural Change in the Organization– Context Nexus: New Organizational Forms and Collaborative Competition
pp 181-212
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Chapter Seven - Structural Change in Network Cohesion Links: New Coordinated Network Systems and Collaborative Social Cohesion
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Part Three - Adaptive Problems and Institutional Transformations Required to Create Meaningful Work, Employment, and Social Integration
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Chapter Eight - Knowledge Evolution and Adaptive Problems of the Skill Formation/ Research Capability System: Institutional Transformations That Produce New Skills and Reduce Alienation
pp 243-276
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Chapter Nine - Knowledge Evolution and Adaptive Problems of the Economic System: Institutional Transformations to Create Decision- Making Jobs and Reduce Powerlessness
pp 277-306
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Chapter Ten - Knowledge Evolution and Adaptive Problems of the Political System: Institutional Transformations to Create Safety Nets for the Socially Isolated/Mentally Ill and Constructing a New Democracy
pp 307-340
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Chapter Eleven - Everything We Must Do to Further Social Evolution and Institutional Transformations: Solutions, Strategies, and the Stickiness of Path Dependencies
pp 341-352
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A Future Voyage: The Fourth Stage of Knowledge Creation
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References
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Index
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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Dedication
pp v-vi

Contents
pp vii-viii

List of Illustrations
pp ix-xii

Foreword: A Magnum Opus for Our Times and the Future
pp xiii-xvi

Odyssey: Social Capital Acknowledgements in the Intellectual Journey through the Micro, Macro and Meso Worlds of Reality
pp 1-10

Chapter One - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Knowledge: Punctuated Equilibrium Theory, Knowledge Creators, Structural Change, Adaptive Problems, and Institutional Solutions
pp 11-42

Part One - Knowledge Creators or Problem Solvers: Creative Minds, Radical Organizational Innovations, and Regional Environments That Encourage Higher Radical Innovation Rates
pp 43-44

Chapter Two - Knowledge Creators: Individual Creativity
pp 45-82

Chapter Three - Knowledge Creators: Radical Organizational Innovation
pp 83-114

Chapter Four - Knowledge Creators: Institutional Environments That Encourage Radical Innovation
pp 115-146

Part Two - Structural Change: Structural Differentiation and Dedifferentiation in Occupations and Their Classes, Organizations and Their Contexts, Networks and Their Cohesions
pp 147-148

Chapter Five - Structural Changes in the Stratification System: New Occupations and Kinds of Social Classes
pp 149-180

Chapter Six - Structural Change in the Organization– Context Nexus: New Organizational Forms and Collaborative Competition
pp 181-212

Chapter Seven - Structural Change in Network Cohesion Links: New Coordinated Network Systems and Collaborative Social Cohesion
pp 213-240

Part Three - Adaptive Problems and Institutional Transformations Required to Create Meaningful Work, Employment, and Social Integration
pp 241-242

Chapter Eight - Knowledge Evolution and Adaptive Problems of the Skill Formation/ Research Capability System: Institutional Transformations That Produce New Skills and Reduce Alienation
pp 243-276

Chapter Nine - Knowledge Evolution and Adaptive Problems of the Economic System: Institutional Transformations to Create Decision- Making Jobs and Reduce Powerlessness
pp 277-306

Chapter Ten - Knowledge Evolution and Adaptive Problems of the Political System: Institutional Transformations to Create Safety Nets for the Socially Isolated/Mentally Ill and Constructing a New Democracy
pp 307-340

Chapter Eleven - Everything We Must Do to Further Social Evolution and Institutional Transformations: Solutions, Strategies, and the Stickiness of Path Dependencies
pp 341-352

A Future Voyage: The Fourth Stage of Knowledge Creation
pp 353-356

References
pp 357-386

Index
pp 387-402

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