Constructal Theory of Social Dynamics

Constructal Theory of Social Dynamics brings together for the first time social scientists and engineers to develop a predictive theory of social organization, as a conglomerate of mating flows that morph in time to flow more easily (people, goods, money, energy, information). These flows have objec...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Bejan, Adrian (Editor), Merkx, Gilbert W. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 2007, 2007
Edition:1st ed. 2007
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • The Constructal Law in Nature and Society
  • Constructal Models in Social Processes
  • Tree Flow Networks in Urban Design
  • Natural Flow Patterns and Structured People Dynamics: A Constructal View
  • Constructal Pattern Formation in Nature, Pedestrian Motion, and Epidemics Propagation
  • The Constructal Nature of the Air Traffic System
  • Sociological Theory, Constructal Theory, and Globalization
  • Is Animal Learning Optimal?
  • Conflict and Conciliation Dynamics
  • Human Aging and Mortality
  • Statistical Mechanical Models for Social Systems
  • Discrete Exponential Family Models for Ethnic Residential Segregation
  • Corporate Interlock
  • Constructal Approach to Company Sustainability
  • The Inequality Process Is an Evolutionary Process
  • Constructal Theory of Written Language
  • Life and Cognition