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DOCKENDORFF, Cecilia. Twenty five years in search of a new social paradigm: lessons learned. Polis [online]. 2012, vol.11, n.33, pp.91-120. ISSN 0718-6568.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0718-65682012000300005.

In this paper we think back over a two decade long discussionon the concept of sociocultural paradigm and of a model that gives account of itsrise and change. In dialog with the theme of Polis’ invitation, we offer a discussionbased on the knowledge we have gathered integrating -in an epistemologicallycoherent way- the biology of knowledge, the sociology of knowledge, andLuhmann’s theory of social systems. We argue that the distinction between thesociocultural paradigm and other levels of scientific paradigms -either dominantor alternatives- will help clarify the theoretical context that will allow to designwith greater possibilities of success, viable social intervention strategies.

Palabras clave : sociocultural paradigm; systems theory; Luhmann; social intervention.

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