Wiki approaches to wicked problems

Considering African traditions in innovative collaborative approaches

Datos Bibliográficos

ID3887364
AutoresDawn S Booker (Schlumberger (Ireland), autor de correspondencia)
Año2014
Volumen24
Número5-6
Páginas672-685
Fecha de publicación2014-08-18
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaDevelopment in Practice (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09614524.2014.934786
OpenAlexW2164946311
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas13

Wicked problems are complex problems that are seemingly impossible to solve. However, an analysis of selected traditional African philosophies provides insight into how certain traditions may be applied in a practical sense to address social and environmental problems. Further, many newer collaborative and ‘wiki’-based solutions provide a natural way for Africans and other global actors to participate in lessening the impact of global wicked problems. Ushahidi and the Geo-Wiki Project serve as examples of organisations that have provided a platform for this type of open development

Engineering ethics · Environmental ethics · Geography · Management science · Political science · Social issues · Sociology · Wicked problem · African cultural and philosophical studies · Computer Science · Engineering · Global and Cross-Cultural Management · Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development