Critical Complexity by Rika Preiser
This book is a collection of all the single authored essays by Paul Cilliers, published between 1990-2011. Being one of few authors who approached the study of complexity from a philosophical perspective, the main themes in these papers explore: - Qualitative characterization of complexity and the normative implications of studying complex adaptive systems, - the philosophical and conceptual similarity to post-structural approaches- how any engagement with complexity leads to a critical engagement with how we do science and design interventions- critical and normative implications for how to engage with complex socio-political concerns in the world. What makes this book unique is that it consolidates a body of work that is distributed over a wide range of academic journals. Although his book Complexity and Postmodernism (Routledge, 1998) remains a cornerstone in the field of complexity studies, Cilliers' journal essays really explore the application of the theoretical concepts in more depth. His ground-breaking ideas conceptualized in these essays have served as a continual source of novelty and inspiration in the process of applying complexity thinking to other fields of study.
Rika Preiser, Centre for Studies in Complexity, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781501510793 |
| ISBN 10 | 1501510797 |
| Title | Critical Complexity |
| Author | Rika Preiser |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | De Gruyter |
| Year published | 2016-01-15 |
| Number of pages | 302 |
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