General System Theory: Foundations, Development, ApplicationsAn attempt to formulate common laws that apply to virtually every scientific field, this conceptual approach has had a profound impact on such widely diverse disciplines as biology, economics, psychology, and demography. |
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... various centers in the United States and subsequently in Europe . The original program of the Society needed no revision : The Society for General Systems Research was organized in 1954 to further the development of theoretical systems ...
... various centers in the United States and subsequently in Europe . The original program of the Society needed no revision : The Society for General Systems Research was organized in 1954 to further the development of theoretical systems ...
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... various fields . This results in the isomorphism of models , general principles and even special laws appearing in various fields . In summary : Inclusion of the biological , behavioral and social sciences and modern technology ...
... various fields . This results in the isomorphism of models , general principles and even special laws appearing in various fields . In summary : Inclusion of the biological , behavioral and social sciences and modern technology ...
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... various complexly interconnected aspects . Functionalist theory has found various expressions as repre- sented by Parsons , Merton , and many others ; the recent book by Demerath and Peterson ( 1968 ) gives excellent insight into the ...
... various complexly interconnected aspects . Functionalist theory has found various expressions as repre- sented by Parsons , Merton , and many others ; the recent book by Demerath and Peterson ( 1968 ) gives excellent insight into the ...
Contents
Introduction | 8 |
On the History of Systems Theory | 10 |
Trends in Systems Theory | 17 |
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