Complexity, Science and Society (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781846192036)

'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.

Author: Jan Bogg, Robert Geyer
ISBN-10: 184619203X
ISBN-13: 9781846192036
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 08/20/2007
Pages: 188
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 9.62h x 6.82w x 0.52d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 03/01/2008 pg. 8