Summary: """Mindscapes" presents seminal article excerpts drawn from throughout Maruyama's career, guiding readers to the salient points of his epistemology. Each collection of excerpts is accompanied by critical commentaries and an up-to-date bibliography.
Magoroh Maruyama's affirmative philosophies stand at the forefront of a new epistemological thought in paradigm change and development. With applications to business, economics, policy analysis, and systems studies, Maruyama's ideas sharply contrast with many more traditional ways of problem solving currently in favor.
Daiyo Sawada is Professor of Education at the University of Alberta, Canada. Michael T. Caley is with the Science Alberta Foundation in Canada.