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Draws on internationally recognized Tavistock system * Builds on
principles set out in related 'Introduction' * Contains
contributions from leading thinkers and practitioners in a range of
related disciplines
This book provides an introduction to systems psychodynamic theory
and its application to organisational consultancy, research and
training, outlining systems dynamics methods and their historical
and theoretical developments. Systems Psychodynamics is an emerging
field of social science, the boundaries of which are continually
being refined and re-defined. The 'systems' designation refers to
open systems concepts that provide the framing perspective for
understanding the structural aspects of organisational systems.
These include its design, division of labour, levels of authority,
and reporting relationships; the nature of work tasks, processes
and activities; its mission and primary task; and the nature and
patterning of the organisation's task and sentient boundaries and
the transactions across them. This book presents a critical
appraisal of the systems psychodynamics paradigm and its
application to present-day social and organisational difficulties,
showing how a holistic approach to organisational and social
problems can offer a fresh perspective on difficult issues.
Bringing together the theory and practice of systems psychodynamics
for the first time, this book provides an examination of the
systems psychodynamics paradigm in action. This book gives an
accessible and thorough guide to understanding and using systems
psychodynamic ideas for analysts, managers, policy makers,
consultants and researchers in a wide range of professional and
clinical settings.
Builds on strong success of previous books by Sher and Lawlor *
Goes beyond the theories to give real-world examples of strategies
for success from top names in the field * Explores all facets of
systems psychodynamics, giving maximum appeal to all those
interested in the topic
Builds on strong success of previous books by Sher and Lawlor *
Goes beyond the theories to give real-world examples of strategies
for success from top names in the field * Explores all facets of
systems psychodynamics, giving maximum appeal to all those
interested in the topic
Draws on internationally recognized Tavistock system * Builds on
principles set out in related 'Introduction' * Contains
contributions from leading thinkers and practitioners in a range of
related disciplines
This book provides an introduction to systems psychodynamic theory
and its application to organisational consultancy, research and
training, outlining systems dynamics methods and their historical
and theoretical developments. Systems Psychodynamics is an emerging
field of social science, the boundaries of which are continually
being refined and re-defined. The 'systems' designation refers to
open systems concepts that provide the framing perspective for
understanding the structural aspects of organisational systems.
These include its design, division of labour, levels of authority,
and reporting relationships; the nature of work tasks, processes
and activities; its mission and primary task; and the nature and
patterning of the organisation's task and sentient boundaries and
the transactions across them. This book presents a critical
appraisal of the systems psychodynamics paradigm and its
application to present-day social and organisational difficulties,
showing how a holistic approach to organisational and social
problems can offer a fresh perspective on difficult issues.
Bringing together the theory and practice of systems psychodynamics
for the first time, this book provides an examination of the
systems psychodynamics paradigm in action. This book gives an
accessible and thorough guide to understanding and using systems
psychodynamic ideas for analysts, managers, policy makers,
consultants and researchers in a wide range of professional and
clinical settings.
This textbook covers Plant Ecology from the molecular to the
global level. It covers the following areas in unprecedented
breadth and depth:
- Molecular ecophysiology (stress physiology: light,
temperature, oxygen deficiency, drought, salt, heavy metals,
xenobiotica and biotic stress factors)
- Autecology (whole plant ecology: thermal balance, water,
nutrient, carbon relations)
- Ecosystem ecology (plants as part of ecosystems, element cycles,
biodiversity)
- Synecology (development of vegetation in time and space,
interactions between vegetation and the abiotic and biotic
environment)
- Global aspects of plant ecology (global change, global
biogeochemical cycles, land use, international conventions,
socio-economic interactions)
The book is carefully structured and well written: complex
issues are elegantly presented and easily understandable. It
contains more than 500 photographs and drawings, mostly in colour,
illustrating the fascinating subject.
The book is primarily aimed at graduate students of biology but
will also be of interest to post-graduate students and researchers
in botany, geosciences and landscape ecology. Further, it provides
a sound basis for those dealing with agriculture, forestry, land
use, and landscape management.
This unique account of the dramatic events of the Parnell split in
Meath challenges the accepted view that Irish priests could lead
their people only in the political direction that they wished to
go. Meath people were devoted to Charles Stewart Parnell, who had
entered Westminster as their MP in 1875. The loyalty of many of
them was unaffected by the divorce court revelation in 1890 of his
adultery with Katharine O'Shea, which caused the split that
continued even after his death in 1891. However, Bishop Thomas
Nulty preached that no Parnellite voter could "continue a Catholic"
but then claimed election results as political victories.David
Lawlor's research shows how Dr. Nulty broke the power of local
Parnellites over their refusal to vote for a nun as matron of Navan
workhouse. The bishop then nominated Michael Davitt, founder of the
Land League, to unseat North Meath's Parnellite MP, Pierce Mahony.
While the Parnellites successfully petitioned the courts to have
Davitt's election annulled because of "undue clerical influence,"
new anti-Parnellite candidates narrowly won the ensuing
by-elections. However, clerical interference in Meath politics
provided damaging evidence of "Rome rule" to Tories and Unionists
opposing Gladstone's second Home Rule bill, which was lost in the
Lords in 1893.
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