| Traditions of Systems Theory: Major Figures and Contemporary Developments Contributor(s): Arnold, Darrell (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415843898 ISBN-13: 9780415843898 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $180.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Systems Architecture - General - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General - Computers | Information Theory |
| Dewey: 003 |
| LCCN: 2013031058 |
| Series: Routledge Studies in Library and Information Science |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (1.25 lbs) 386 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The term 'systems theory' is used to characterize a set of disparate yet related approaches to fields as varied as information theory, cybernetics, biology, sociology, history, literature, and philosophy. What unites each of these traditions of systems theory is a shared focus on general features of systems and their fundamental importance for diverse areas of life. Yet there are considerable differences among these traditions, and each tradition has developed its own methodologies, journals, and forms of anaylsis. This book explores this terrain and provides an overview of and guide to the traditions of systems theory in their considerable variety. The book draws attention to the traditions of systems theory in their historical development, especially as related to the humanities and social sciences, and shows how from these traditions various contemporary developments have ensued. It provides a guide for strains of thought that are key to understanding 20th century intellectual life in many areas. |