To identify the main drivers of transformation, it is helpful to identify the transformation perspectives of three specific schools of thought: idealist, institutional, and technological innovation. By differentiating among these schools of thought, a more informed transformation debate becomes possible, thereby increasing transformative literacy in academia and society.
The article "Three Schools of Transformation Thinking. The Impact of Ideas, Institutions, and Technological Innovation on Transformation Processes" by Wuppertal Institute's Uwe Schneidewind and Karoline Augenstein has been published in GAIA and is available online.