David Byrne

Complexity Theory and the Social Sciences

An Introduction

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This is the first introduction to chaos theory for social science students. It discusses key concepts and shows how the use of complexity theory can transform the study of central issues in social research such as: * urban studies * education * health.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 1998
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 138mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 277g
• ISBN-13: 9780415162968
• ISBN-10: 0415162963
• Artikelnr.: 20991337

Autorenporträt

David Byrne is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at the University of Durham. He is author of Beyond the Inner City and has published a number of articles in urban sociology and social policy.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Understanding the complex 2. The reality
of the complex: the complexity of the real 3. Complexity and the
quantitative programme in social science 4. Analysing social complexity 5.
Complex spaces: regions, cities and neighbourhoods in a complex world 6.
The complex character of health and illness 7. Complexity, education and
change 8. Complexity and policy: the limits to urban governance 9.
Conclusion Glossary Notes Bibliography Index