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MInnowbrook III
It took place at a time of economic decline and terrorism . It was chaired by
Rose Mary o Leary in Sept. 2008
It's global concerns: globalism, terrorism and economic decline
Marked by global participation
Concentrated on functional reforms and second generation reforms
Emphasized the three Es : Economy, ffeciency and ecological imbalance
Did not develop a single formal Critique of adminustration but spoke of a
dozen issues
Held in two sessions and developed three common areas of public concern
Argued that because of LPG and IT no system could be studied in isolation
Emphasized methodological pluralism and action research
Redefined PA as a socially embedded process of relationship, dialogue and
action to promote human flourishing for all.
Emphasized research and methodological pluralism
Need to develop tools and methodologies for research
Need to promote peer review
Urged a socially embedded research for the common good
Minnowbrok III seems to be a good gathering without being able to wrap a
rich intellectual harvest at a time when the disciple of PA badly needed a
direction and a way to get out of the cul de sac
The first two conferences were a search for identity
Emphasized relevance while preserving it's identity and uniqueness.
By the time of the Third conference it has established it's identity through
its own journals and trained professional Scholars