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... progressive segregation also means progressive mechanization . Progressive mechanization , however , implies loss of regulability . As long as a system is a unitary whole , a dis- turbance will be followed by the attainment of a new ...
... progressive segregation also means progressive mechanization . Progressive mechanization , however , implies loss of regulability . As long as a system is a unitary whole , a dis- turbance will be followed by the attainment of a new ...
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... Progressive segregation is often connected with progressive centralization , the expression of which is the time- dependent evolution of a leading part - i.e. , a combination of the schemes ( 3.25 ) and ( 3.26 ) . At the same time , the ...
... Progressive segregation is often connected with progressive centralization , the expression of which is the time- dependent evolution of a leading part - i.e. , a combination of the schemes ( 3.25 ) and ( 3.26 ) . At the same time , the ...
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... progressive individualization in evolution and develop- ment resulting from progressive centralization , certain parts gaining a dominant role and so determining behaviour of the whole . Hence the principle of progressive centralization ...
... progressive individualization in evolution and develop- ment resulting from progressive centralization , certain parts gaining a dominant role and so determining behaviour of the whole . Hence the principle of progressive centralization ...
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Introduction | 1 |
The Meaning of General System Theory | 29 |
Limitations | 38 |
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