Transition Redesigned: A Practical Philosophy Perspective

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Transition Redesigned deals with the philosophical bases of different types of transition: change in the economy, organizational/institutional change, and change in social and individual relationships. The editors' primary goal is to give further impetus to a much-needed worldwide debate on the issue of transition towards a better future. The volume reviews transitions made in different areas of human activity, assesses their relevancy, and analyzes their contexts. During this century, different organizations and institutions will undergo a level of radical and global change that has rarely been seen. The expected shift must be addressed in terms of a multidimensional transition toward building a sustainable society. Do we have an understanding of transition relevant to the task of meeting at least some of the challenges presented in this volume? Do we need a radical innovation for redesigning the transition that may enforce real social and ethical responsibilities into organizational practice on different levels and bring to life new ideas? Transition Redesigned seeks to answer these questions. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Editorial Introduction: Redesigning the Transition Part One: From Philosophy to Practice Tadeusz Kotarbiński and His Philosophical Transitions Personal Safety—A Utopian Transition? Remembering and Forgetting: Leadership in a Transitional World Transformation of Responsibility Part Two: Change in the Economy Egalitarian Foundations of a Global Business Social Contract Community Economy and Ecological Sustainability Corporations: Property or Providers Microfinance as a Tool for Social Mobilization and Transformation Part Three: Organizational Change and Responsibility The Stewardship of Organizational Changes through the Means of Business Ethics Emergent Organizational Change and Leadership: The Driving Force of Societal Transition Evolving from Institutional Transition to Socially Responsible Development Praxiology of Morality and Corporate Social Responsibility: Prospects for Transitive Societies Notes about the Authors