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- Chaos Theory in the Social Sciences: Foundations and Applications
- Book
- 2009
- Published by: University of Michigan Press
summary
Chaos Theory in the Social Sciences: Foundations and Applications offers the most recent thinking in applying the chaos paradigm to the social sciences. The book explores the methodological techniques--and their difficulties--for determining whether chaotic processes may in fact exist in a particular instance and examines implications of chaos theory when applied specifically to political science, economics, and sociology. The contributors to the book show that no single technique can be used to diagnose and describe all chaotic processes and identify the strengths and limitations of a variety of approaches.
The essays in this volume consider the application of chaos theory to such diverse phenomena as public opinion, the behavior of states in the international arena, the development of rational economic expectations, and long waves.
Contributors include Brian J. L. Berry, Thad Brown, Kenyon B. DeGreene, Dimitrios Dendrinos, Euel Elliott, David Harvey, L. Ted Jaditz, Douglas Kiel, Heja Kim, Michael McBurnett, Michael Reed, Diana Richards, J. Barkley Rosser, Jr., and Alvin M. Saperstein.
L. Douglas Kiel and Euel W. Elliott are both Associate Professors of Government, Politics, and Political Economy, University of Texas at Dallas.
The essays in this volume consider the application of chaos theory to such diverse phenomena as public opinion, the behavior of states in the international arena, the development of rational economic expectations, and long waves.
Contributors include Brian J. L. Berry, Thad Brown, Kenyon B. DeGreene, Dimitrios Dendrinos, Euel Elliott, David Harvey, L. Ted Jaditz, Douglas Kiel, Heja Kim, Michael McBurnett, Michael Reed, Diana Richards, J. Barkley Rosser, Jr., and Alvin M. Saperstein.
L. Douglas Kiel and Euel W. Elliott are both Associate Professors of Government, Politics, and Political Economy, University of Texas at Dallas.
Table of Contents
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- Introduction
- pp. 1-15
- Part 1: Chaotic Dynamics in Social Science Data
- Part 2: Chaos Theory and Political Science
- 6. Nonlinear Politics
- pp. 119-137
- Part 3: Chaos Theory and Economics
- 9. Chaos Theory and Rationality in Economics
- pp. 199-213
- 11. Cities as Spatial Chaotic Attractors
- pp. 237-269
- Part 4: Implications for Social Systems Management and Social Science
- References
- pp. 325-345
- Contributors
- pp. 347-349
Additional Information
ISBN
9780472022526
Related ISBN(s)
9780472084722, 9780472106387
MARC Record
OCLC
603985193
Pages
357
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No