Complexity, Science and Society - Couverture souple

Geyer, Robert; Bogg, Jan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 184619203X ISBN 13 : 9781846192036

Editeur : CRC Press, 2007

Synopsis

'The following sections are a very good representation of the core developments of complexity thinking in a number of major fields. Our intention is to provide an accessible interdisciplinary introduction to the wonderful intellectual breadth that complexity can offer.' - Jan Bogg and Robert Geyer in the Introduction. Complexity is a new and exciting interdisciplinary approach to science and society that challenges traditional academic divisions, frameworks and paradigms. This book helps the expert, student or policy practitioner have a better understanding of the enormous potential of complexity, and how it relates to their particular area of interest or expertise. It provides excellent representations of the core developments of complexity thinking in a number of major fields. "Complexity, Science and Society" brings together an unrivalled selection of new applications of complexity from leading experts across subjects including medicine and healthcare, education, public policy and social theory, ecology, philosophy, international politics, the arts, modelling and design, and others. Together they offer an unprecedented review of the latest developments. This book is an accessible interdisciplinary introduction to the wonderful intellectual breadth that complexity can offer.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Respectively Co-Director, Centre of Complexity Research and Academic Sub Dean, Medical Faculty, University of Liverpool; Professor of Politics, Complexity and Policy, Lancaster University and Co-Director, Centre of Complexity Research

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CRC Press
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 184619203X
• ISBN 13: 9781846192036
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 188
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible