Out of the Woods: Facilitating Pragmatic Inquiry and Dialogue

被引:9
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作者
Salem, Philip [1 ]
Shields, Patricia M. [1 ]
机构
[1] Texas State Univ, Dept Commun Studies, San Marcos, TX 78666 USA
关键词
organizational effectiveness; pragmatism; communication; organizational change; Dewey; nonlinear dynamics; CLASSICAL PRAGMATISM;
D O I
10.1177/0095399710393303
中图分类号
C93 [管理学]; D035 [国家行政管理]; D523 [行政管理]; D63 [国家行政管理];
学科分类号
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ; 1204 ; 120401 ;
摘要
In "Into the Woods," Karen Evans describes an increasingly hollow public administration environment that is shaped by a misplaced quest for efficiency. She looks to the pragmatism of John Dewey as a way to remedy the situation. This article extends her analysis by linking pragmatism to reflective thought, inquiry, nonlinear dynamics, and communication theories. Finally, a few suggestions for how to more fully take pragmatism to the PA workplace are discussed.
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页码:124 / 132
页数:9
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