Global Crises

Complexity Based Research and Practice for Social Transformation
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-4473-7083-3
Verlag: Bristol University Press

Buch, Englisch, 282 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 572 g

In today’s world, there are interwoven crises affecting us at every level. This book explores the impact of these crises on applied social research. It shows how using a complexity framework in research is key to tackling global challenges effectively.

By featuring illustrative examples from the UK, China, Brazil, South Africa and the US, the authors demonstrate how an action research programme based around the use of existing social research methods embedded in processes of co-production and participation can drive real-time social change.

In doing so, the book highlights the transformative role of action-oriented research in addressing today's complex global challenges.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Byrne, David

Callaghan, Gill

Uprichard, Emma

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Gesellschaftstheorie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Empirische Sozialforschung, Statistik
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Soziale Fragen & Probleme

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction

Part 1:

1. Crisis and Change in the Era of the Capitalocene

2. Beyond Dualisms

3. Time, Place and Crisis

Part 2:

4. Climate Crisis

5. Crisis in Health and Care

6. Fiscal Crisis

7. Inequality Crisis

8. Urban Crisis

Part 3:

9. Transgressing Disciplines in Socio-Ecological Research

10. Complexity-Congruent Research: Methods and Methodology

11. Research for Action: Research as Transformative Governance

Conclusion: Scenarios for Possible Futures

Über Autor(innen)

Byrne, David
David Byrne is a retired Professor of Sociology and Applied Social Sciences from the University of Durham and a long time practitioner of action research.

Callaghan, Gill
Gill Callaghan is a retired Lecturer in Sociology and Social Policy at Durham University, teaching Social Theory, Evaluation and Research Methods.

Uprichard, Emma
Emma Uprichard is Reader at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies (CIM) at the University of Warwick and an applied social science methodologist.