Reframing the social: emergentist systemism and social theory
Auteur :
Wan, Poe Yu-ze
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781409411529
Date de publication :
28 juin 2011
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book explores the works of the systems theorist Mario Bunge in comparison with the approach of Niklas Luhmann and critical social systems theorists, to challenge the commonly held view that the systems-based approach is holistic in nature and necessarily downplays the role of human agency.