Contribution of socio-technical systems theory concepts to a framework of Territorial Intelligence. Philippe DUMAS, Jean-Philippe GARDERE, Yann BERTACCHINI
- Philippe DUMAS. Professor Information & Communication Sciences, Université du Sud, France.
- Jean-Philippe GARDERE. PhD information & Communication Sciences.
- Yann BERTACCHINI. Professor Information & Communication Sciences, Université du Sud, France.
Abstract
Territorial intelligence approach to sustainable development is largely relying on two major paradigms of modern social sciences: social constructivism and systems theory as keys to manage complexity. But, whether in current definitions or practical applications, that is implicitly assessed by authors. The aim of this communication is to re-visit some of the key concepts and principles of socio-technical systems theory to build up a consistent, explicit and practical framework of territorial intelligence achievements in order to contribute to a general theory of that new field of knowledge.
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DUMAS P., GARDERE J.-P., BERTACCHINI Y., 2008. Contribution of socio-technical systems theory concepts to a framework of Territorial Intelligence. In International Conference of Territorial Intelligence, Huelva 2007. Papers on territorial intelligence and governance, participative action-research and territorial development, Observatorio Local de Empleo, Huelva, 2008, p. 92-105. <URL: http://www.territorial-intelligence.eu/index.php/huelva07/Dumas>
