Mark Edwards

Mark Edwards

Mark Edwards is a psychologist with a Masters degree in developmental psychology and a Ph.D. (distinction) in organisation theory from the University of Western Australia, one of the pre-eminent universities in Australia. He has worked with people with disabilities for more than 20 years. He is currently tutoring in strategic management and human resource management courses in the Business School at UWA. His academic publications have been in the areas of futures studies, leadership, management and organisation theory, and integral metatheory.

When Democracy Eats Itself: Navigating the Politics of Confusion

When Democracy Eats Itself: Navigating the Politics of Confusion

Mark Edwards   August 28, 2025  
Mark Edwards and Bruce Alderman explore Jean-Pierre Faye's "Horseshoe Theory," which reveals that political extremes curve toward each other when they abandon democratic norms, explaining why some voters support both Trump and AOC as anti-establishment alternatives. The discussion introduces meta-theoretical tools including Roy Bhaskar's concept of "demi-reality," Bruno Latour's analysis of "modal confusion," and the possibility of "post-conventional coalitions" that transcend left-right polarization while maintaining democratic integrity.
A View From Somewhere: An Introduction to Metatheory and Planetary Sense-Making

A View From Somewhere: An Introduction to Metatheory and Planetary Sense-Making

Mark Edwards   January 9, 2025  
Bruce Alderman and Mark Edwards explore how integrative metatheory can illuminate and address the interconnected crises of our time. Through themes such as navigating hyperobjects, the role of storytelling in fostering collaboration, and the challenges posed by algorithmic fragmentation, they advocate for integrative thinking that balances big-picture reflection with grounded, actionable practice.
Where Is the Method to Our Integral Madness? An Outline for Integral Meta-Studies

Where Is the Method to Our Integral Madness? An Outline for Integral Meta-Studies

Mark Edwards   February 24, 2023  
The purpose of this article is to explore the future development of Integral metatheory and to contextualize the absence of a formal method within a general framework for describing an integral meta-studies. The importance of method is discussed within an integral cycle of learning model that shows why method plays such a crucial role in metatheory building and in scientific disciplines in general. An overview of integral meta-studies is presented to contextualise the discussion of method.