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Complexity Theory and the Social Sciences: An Introduction

David Byrne

Chaos and complexity are the new buzz words in both science and contemporary society. The ideas they represent have enormous implications for the way we understand and engage with the world. Complexity Theory and the Social Sciences introduces students to the central ideas which surround the chaos/complexity theories. It discusses key concepts before using them as a way of investigating the nature of social research. By applying them to such familiar topics as urban studies, education and health, David Byrne allows readers new to the subject to appreciate the contribution which complexity theory can make to social research and to illuminating the crucial social issues of our day.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Routledge
  • Publish Date: Oct 1st, 1998
  • Pages: 216
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.51in - 5.42in - 0.67in - 0.61lb
  • EAN: 9780415162968
  • Categories: Sociology - GeneralMethodology

About the Author

David Byrne is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at the University of Durham. He is author of Beyond the Inner City and has published a number of articles in urban sociology and social policy.

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