Complexity theory and the social sciences : an introduction / David Byrne
- Author
- Byrne, D. S. (David S.), 1947-
- Published
- London ; New York : Routledge, 1998.
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (viii, 206 pages)
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- Contents
- 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.
- Summary
- 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.
- Subject(s)
- ISBN
- 0203158423 (electronic bk.)
9780203158425 (electronic bk.)
0203003918
9780203003916
9786610334742
6610334749
9780415162951
0415162955
9780415162968
0415162963
0415162963 (Paper) - Digital File Characteristics
- data file
- Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-197) and index.
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