From Systems to Actor-Networks: A Paradigm Shift in the Social Sciences - Couverture rigide

Belliger, Andrea; Krieger, David

 
9781804413364: From Systems to Actor-Networks: A Paradigm Shift in the Social Sciences
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ISBN 10 : 1804413364 ISBN 13 : 9781804413364
Editeur : Ethics International Press Ltd, 2024

Synopsis

This book documents a paradigm shift, not only in the sciences but also in society. Everywhere in society systems are becoming networks. This implies not only a new understanding of social science but also of society and ourselves. The book describes the systems model based on Luhmann's theory of social systems and compares this to Latour's actor-network theory. It argues that present day society cannot be successfully modeled as a system and illustrates the transformation to a global network society by citing many examples from business, education, and healthcare. The authors argue that actor-network theory provides a more comprehensive account of these changes than systems theory. Based on actor-network theory, they propose a theory of the "digital transformation" that is ushering in the global network society.


Although people in all areas talk about systems, adaptive behavior, evolution, complexity, and networks, few know where these concepts come from, and what they mean in the theories they belong to. This book is for all who are concerned with clarifying the often taken-for-granted assumptions and concepts that are implicitly or explicitly derived from systems theory and network theory. It offers an introduction to the work of Luhmann and Latour and a critical and constructive development of these important theories for the 21stcentury.

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À propos de l'auteur

Dr. Andréa Belliger and Dr. David J. Krieger are Directors of the Institute for Communication & Leadership, IKF, Switzerland.

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Éditeur
Ethics International Press Ltd
Date d'édition
2024
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1804413364
ISBN 13 
9781804413364
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
358
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  1804413984 ISBN 13 :  9781804413982
Editeur : Ethics International Press Ltd, 2024
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