Paths of Change
| Author | : Will McWhinney |
| Publisher | : SAGE Publications, Incorporated |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 1997-05-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0761910174 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780761910176 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (176 Downloads) |
Download or read book Paths of Change written by Will McWhinney and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 1997-05-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The substantially revised edition of Will McWhinney's inspirational Paths of Change outlines a new foundation for the theory and practice of change, initiating discipline of praxis using concepts from psychology, sociology, anthropology and new methods of working with ontological and narrative concepts to produce intentional changes in society. The components of McWhinney's theory include: a map of four alternative realities; a guidance theory based on two great myths that have been used in many cultures over the past millennia; and the qualities required to deal courageously with the paradoxes of change and resolution efforts. The author indicates the critical role of leader and followers, and of the coevolution of