Complexity science and theory development for the futures field

► Complexity science unifies some forty diverse features applicable to the futures field. ► Macrolaws may be formulated for civil and social emergence. ► Civil or societal phase transitions are driven by investment capital. ► Critical intervention points in the global macrosystems can result in a be...

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Published in:	Futures : the journal of policy, planning and futures studies Vol. 44; no. 5; pp. 504 - 513
Main Author:	Samet, Robert H.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2012 Elsevier Science Ltd
Subjects:	Absorption Alliance Capital Capital formation Communication Complex systems Complexity Dependency Energy Development Future Futures Human settlement Human settlements Intervention Investment Investments Land Settlement Motivation Natural Resources Path Dependence Phase transitions Property Respect Social development Social structure Studies Theory Theory Formation
ISSN:	0016-3287, 1873-6378
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