Introduction to Systems Theory, 1st Edition
$54.41
- Paperback
300 pages
- Release Date
25 October 2012
Summary
Niklas Luhmann ranks as one of the most important sociologists and social theorists of the twentieth century. Through his many books he developed a highly original form of systems theory that has been hugely influential in a wide variety of disciplines.
In Introduction to Systems Theory, Luhmann explains the key ideas of general and sociological systems theory and supplies a wealth of examples to illustrate his approach. The book offers a wide range of concepts and theorems t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780745645728 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0745645720 |
| Author: | Niklas Luhmann, Peter Gilgen |
| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Imprint: | Polity Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 300 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 25 October 2012 |
| Weight: | 408g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 147mm x 224mm |
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Critics Review
‘These lectures, published here in English for the first time, show Luhmann at the height of his powers. They offer a unique insight into the engine room of arguably the world’s most famous systems theorist. It is indeed a brilliant mind that is at work here; very few other social scientists would be able to perform at such a level. Particularly for students and readers who are not familiar with Luhmann’s style of thought, this is an ideal introduction to systems theory by the man himself.’
Andreas Hess, University College Dublin
‘Niklas Luhmann is the closest the social sciences have come, in a long time, to an actual thinker. This book is an indispensable introduction to Luhmann’s unique version of systems theory and required reading to all concerned about theoretical sociology. It offers a rare glimpse into the experimental workings of an extraordinary sociological mind at work.’
Stephan Fuchs, University of Virginia
Niklas Luhmann
Niklas Luhmann was professor of sociology at the University of Bielefeld.
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