Complexity Theory and the Social Sciences: The State of the Art Byrne David
Complexity Theory and the Social Sciences: The State of the Art Byrne David This expanded and updated edition of Complexity Theory and the Social Sciences: The State of the Art revisits the use of…
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Complexity Theory and the Social Sciences: The State of the Art Byrne David
This expanded and updated edition of Complexity Theory and the Social Sciences: The State of the Art revisits the use of complexity theory across the social sciences and demonstrates how complexity informs approaches to various contemporary issues in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, widening social inequality, and impending social and ecological catastrophe wrought by global warming.The book reviews complexity theory in the practice of the social sciences and at their interface with ecological science. The book suggests how complexity theory can be used to understand and evaluate governance processes, particularly with regard to social inequality and the climate crisis. It outlines how social theory can be reconciled with complexity thinking and presents a review of the way research can be done using complexity theory.
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