Complexity Theory and the Social Sciences An Introduction

Chaos and complexity are the new buzz words in both science and contemporary society. The ideas they represent have enormous implications for the way we understand and engage with the world. Complexity Theory and the Social Sciences introduces students to the central ideas which surround the chaos/c...

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Main Author: Byrne, David
Format: eBook Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York Routledge 1998
Taylor and Francis
Taylor & Francis Group
Edition:1
Subjects:
Chaotic behavior in systems
Social sciences
Social sciences > Mathematical models
Social sciences > Research
Social Theory
Multiple Drug Resistant Tuberculosis
UK's Planning System
Butterfly Attractor
UK Social Housing
Data Sets
Strange Attractors
Social Reproduction
Block Busters
Lower Order Interaction Terms
Vice Versa
East Middlesbrough
Ecological Fallacy
space
Bedford Falls
UK National Government
1997a
Log Linear Approach
Supply Side Labour Market Policies
Tb Bacillus
programme
table
phase
UK Planning Regime
robust
chaos
Fitness Landscape
Log Linear Analysis
Quantitative Programme
Cellular Automata
byrne
UK High Education System
Dissipative Systems
quantitative
contingency
UK Economic
ISBN:9780415162951, 0415162955, 9780415162968, 0415162963
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Summary:Chaos and complexity are the new buzz words in both science and contemporary society. The ideas they represent have enormous implications for the way we understand and engage with the world. Complexity Theory and the Social Sciences introduces students to the central ideas which surround the chaos/complexity theories. It discusses key concepts before using them as a way of investigating the nature of social research. By applying them to such familiar topics as urban studies, education and health, David Byrne allows readers new to the subject to appreciate the contribution which complexity theory can make to social research and to illuminating the crucial social issues of our day.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-197) and index
ISBN:9780415162951
0415162955
9780415162968
0415162963
DOI:10.4324/9780203003916