emerald PUBLISHING Action Research for Sustainable Development in a Turbulent World

This book presents and celebrates over 20 years of Action Learning and Action Research (ALAR) through stories, experiences, reflections and specific works of key proponents and participants in Action Learning and Action Research World Congresses. Authors discuss wide-ranging possibilities and argue for the benefits of action research for sustainable development and problem solving in a turbulent world in the 21st century. They practise what they preach: collaborative, participatory action research based on learning outcomes from projects, discussion and debate. All chapters argue for, justify and explain the need for a shift in approaches to learning and development from technical, managerial and controlling, to emancipatory, critical, ethical and humanist approaches to achieve sustainable and robust outcomes in a turbulent world. The book is the first to present action research as a solution to and integration of economic, social, philosophical and ecological systems for problem solving and sustainable development in this troubled world of the 21st century. Review Zuber-Skerritt s superb edited collection makes a persuasive case for the value of action research (AR) in confronting contemporary conditions related to sustainability. Wonderfully accessible and thoughtful, these essays will be of value to those new to action research and those with years of experience; --Davydd J. Greenwood, PhD, Professor of Anthropology, Cornell University, USA --Davydd J. Greenwood, PhD, Professor of Anthropology, Cornell University, USA Given the state of our world today, this book is one of the most timely contributions to the literature, set to influence thinking and practice well into the future; --Jean McNiff, PhD, Professor of Educational Research, York St John University --Jean McNiff, PhD, Professor of Educational Research, York St John University, Given the state of our world today, this book is one of the most timely contributions to the literature, set to influence thinking and practice well into the future; --Jean McNiff, PhD, Professor of Educational Research, York St John University --Jean McNiff, PhD, Professor of Educational Research, York St John University, About the Author "Zuber-Skerritt's superb edited collection makes a persuasive case for the value of action research (AR) in confronting contemporary conditions related to sustainability. Wonderfully accessible and thoughtful, these essays will be of value to those new to action research and those with years of experience". Davydd J. Greenwood, PhD, Professor of Anthropology, Cornell University, USA. "Given the state of our world today, this book is one of the most timely contributions to the literature, set to influence thinking and practice well into the future". Jean McNiff, PhD, Professor of Educational Research, York St John University, UK