General Systems Theory: Perspectives, Problems, Practice

Systems theorists see common principles in the structure and operation of systems of all kinds and sizes. They promote an interdisciplinary science adapted for a universal application with a common language and area of concepts. In order to solve problems, make recommendations and predict the future, they use theories, models and concepts from the vast area of general systems theory. This approach is chosen as a means to overcome the fragmentation of knowledge and the isolation of the specialist but also to find new approaches to problems created by earlier ?solution of problems.? This revised and updated second edition of General Systems Theory ? Ideas and Applications includes new systems theories and a new chapter on self-organization and evolution. The book summarizes most of the fields of systems theory and its application systems science in one volume. It provides a quick and readable reference guide for future learning containing both general theories and practical applications without the use of complicated mathematics. more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-18-2008; Complex and Broad; I purchased this book for a systems theory class. I found it to have enormous amounts of information on a wide variety of topics, issues, theories, and scientists as well as numerous disciplines provided within a historical context that...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-17-2006; suitable for high school students...; It is vague and confused and superficial and juvenile.The classic by von Bertalanffy is far superior.; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-18-2008; Complex and Broad; I purchased this book for a systems theory class. I found it to have enormous amounts of information on a wide variety of topics, issues, theories, and scientists as well as numerous disciplines provided within a historical context that...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-17-2006; suitable for high school students...; It is vague and confused and superficial and juvenile.The classic by von Bertalanffy is far superior.; read full review | report as inappropriate