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No sustainable modes of behavior are free of pressures and stresses . But many
possible modes exist , and some are more desirable than others . Usually , the
more attractive kinds of behavior in our social systems seem to be possible only if
...
No sustainable modes of behavior are free of pressures and stresses . But many
possible modes exist , and some are more desirable than others . Usually , the
more attractive kinds of behavior in our social systems seem to be possible only if
...
Page 119
Each of the possible pressures raises major issues of humanitarianism and
personal rights . The challenge is to decide the balance of pressures that will be
effective and at the same time most acceptable . As a background to the
deliberations ...
Each of the possible pressures raises major issues of humanitarianism and
personal rights . The challenge is to decide the balance of pressures that will be
effective and at the same time most acceptable . As a background to the
deliberations ...
Page 121
It seems more attractive than the system pressures created in the earlier chapters
. But is it attractive enough to gain acceptance for the changes in world social
values that are implied ? Figures 6 - 7 and 6 - 8 mean an end to population
growth ...
It seems more attractive than the system pressures created in the earlier chapters
. But is it attractive enough to gain acceptance for the changes in world social
values that are implied ? Figures 6 - 7 and 6 - 8 mean an end to population
growth ...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Structure of the World System | 17 |
A World Model Structure and Assumptions | 31 |
Copyright | |
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accumulation action actual agriculture appear assumed assumptions average become behavior billion birth rate capital investment Capital-investment cause Chapter consequences continue created crowding curve death rate decline defined depends described developed discard discussed dynamic effect environment equations equilibrium examine existing expect factors falling Figure food production food ratio food supply forces fraction further future gives greater grow growth higher improve increase indicated industrialization influence initial land less limit LOGICAL FUNCTION loop lower material standard means mode MULTIPLIER DIMENSIONLESS natural resources natural-resource needed normal NREM occurs person policies pollution crisis pollution ratio POLR population possible PRESENT ORIGINAL pressures probably processes rate normal RATIO DIMENSIONLESS reaches reduced relationship remaining represents result rise sector shortage shown shows social systems space standard of living stop structure suppressed TABLE taken tion UNITS usage variable world system
Bibliographic information
| Title | World Dynamics |
| Authors | Jay W. Forrester, JAY W AUTOR FORRESTER |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Wright-Allen Press, 1971 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 5 Nov 2007 |
| Length | 142 pages |
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