vi Contents 4.3 Obstruction to Development 4.3.1 Alienation 4.3.2 Polarization 4.3.3 Corruption 4.3.4 Terrorism 4.3.5 Recap 77 78 79 81 82 85 Part 3 Chapter 5 l Systems Methodology: The Logic of the Madness Holistic Thinking 5.1 Iterative Process of Inquiry 5.2 Systems Dimensions 5.2.1 Generation and Dissemination of Wealth 5.2.2 Generation and Dissemination of Power (Centralization and Decentralization Happen at the Same Time) 5.2.3 Generation and Dissemination of Beauty: Social Integration 5.2.4 Generation and Dissemination of Knowledge 5.2.5 Generation and Dissemination of the Value: Conflict Management 89 89 93 96 97 101 103 104 Chapter 6 Operational Thinking 6.1 Complexity 6.1.1 Open Loop or Closed Loop Systems 6.1.2 Linear or Nonlinear Systems 6.2 Operational Thinking, the iThink Language 109 110 111 111 119