Complexity theory and the social sciences : an introduction /
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.
| Основен автор: | Byrne, D. S. 1947- (Author) |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
London ; New York :
Routledge,
1998.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=60861 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Complexity theory and the social sciences. |
Съдържание:
- Introduction
- Understanding the complex
- The reality of the complex: the complexity of the real
- Complexity and the quantitative programme in social science
- Analysing social complexity
- Complex spaces: regions, cities and neighbourhoods in a complex world
- The complex character of health and illness
- Complexity, education and change
- Complexity and policy: the limits to urban governance
- Conclusion.