ABSTRACT

Boulding has extensively engaged with a range of sciences and social sciences. This volume has focused on his research that has exemplified interdisciplinary research by him. Many have argued that transformative research is likely to emanate from interdisciplinary research in particular. The question one may then ask is: has Boulding’s research transformed the sciences and the social sciences in which he has been involved? The answer to this question is: yes, in a number of areas, Boulding has been transformational. Boulding has even instigated a number of areas for research. The latter may in particular be an indication of significance and the vast majority of scholars in any field cannot even hope to leave such a mark.