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===Origins===
===Origins===
* Accounts of how the theoretical partiality of existing systems methodologies limited their ability to guide interventions in the full range of problem situations
* Accounts of how the theoretical partiality of existing systems methodologies limited their ability to guide interventions in the full range of problem situations (Mingers, 1980; Jackson & Michael, 1982)
* Calls for pluralism in systems practice
* Calls for pluralism in systems practice (Jackson, Michael, Keys, 1984; Jackson, 1987)
* Suggestions about how those disadvantaged by systems designs could be given a voice and have impact.
* Suggestions about how those disadvantaged by systems designs could be given a voice and have impact (Jackson, Michael, 1985; Ulrich, 1983)
 
 




==References==
==References==
Midgley, G. (2001). Systemic intervention: Philosophy, methodology, and practice. Springer Science & Business Media.
* Jackson, Michael C (1982). "The nature of soft systems thinking: the work of Churchman, Ackoff and Checkland". Journal of Applied Systems Analysis. 9: 17–28.
 
* Jackson, MC (1987). "Present positions and future prospects in management science". Omega. 15 (6): 455–466.
* Jackson, Michael C (1985). "Social systems theory and practice: the need for a critical approach". International Journal of General Systems. 10: 135–151.
* Jackson, Michael C; Keys, P (1984). "Towards a system of systems methodologies". Journal of the Operational Research Society. 35 (6): 473–486.
* Midgley, G. (2001). Systemic intervention: Philosophy, methodology, and practice. Springer Science & Business Media.
* Mingers, J (1980). "Towards an appropriate social theory for applied systems thinking: critical theory and soft systems methodology". Journal of Applied Systems Analysis. 7: 41–49.
* Ulrich, W (1983). Critical heuristics of social planning. Bern: Haupt.


[[Category: Systems Theories]]
[[Category: Systems Theories]]

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