Complexity and Resilience in the Social and Ecological Sciences
By tracing the origins and discussing current developments in each of these areas, it offers several paths to interdisciplinary dialogue. Eoin Flaherty argues that complexity theory and Marxian ecology can enhance our understanding of the social aspect of social-ecological systems, whilst a resilien...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
Palgrave Macmillan
2019, 2019
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2019 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Foreword; David Byrne.-Introduction
- Chapter 1. A Brief History of Systemic Thought in the Social and Natural Sciences
- Chapter 2. Complexity Theory: Societies as Complex Systems
- Chapter 3. Social-Ecological Resilience: Human Ecology as Theory of the Middle Range
- Chapter 4. Contextualising Complex Systems: Modes of Production and Social-Ecological Metabolism
- Chapter 5. Conclusion: A Complexity-Informed Approach to the Study of Social-Ecological Systems