Luhmann Explained by Hans-Georg Moeller
What are systems? What is society? What happens to human beings in a hypermodern world? This book is an introduction to Niklas Luhmann's social system theory which explains specific functions like economy and mass media from a cybernetic perspective. Integrating various schools of thought including sociology, philosophy and biology Luhmann Explained results in an overall analysis of "world society". Special attention is given to the present-day relevance of Luhmann's theory with respect to globalization, electronic mass media, ethics, and new forms of protest.
Hans-Georg Moeller is a senior lecturer at University College Cork's Philosophy Department. Choice Excellent Academic Title The Philosophy of the Daodejing, as well as a translation of the Daodejing, Daoism Explained: From the Dream of the Butterfly to the Fishnet Allegory, and Luhmann Explained: From Souls to Systems, are among his works on Daoism and social systems theory.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780812695984 |
| ISBN 10 | 0812695984 |
| Title | Luhmann Explained |
| Author | Hans-Georg Moeller |
| Series | Ideas Explained |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. |
| Year published | 2006-09-14 |
| Number of pages | 312 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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