Islands of Order: A Guide to Complexity Modeling for the Social Sciences
J. Stephen Lansing, Murray P. Cox, Michael R. Dove • Princeton University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0691192932
Islands of Order: A Guide to Complexity Modeling for the Social Sciences
J. Stephen Lansing, Murray P. Cox, Michael R. Dove • Princeton University Press
ISBN-10: 0691192936 · ISBN-13: 978‑0691192932 · 2019
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This volume explores the application of complexity science to the study of social evolution and historical change. By examining the mechanisms that generate order within chaotic systems, the authors provide a framework for analyzing how societies develop, persist, and transform over long durations. The text bridges the gap between quantitative modeling and anthropological inquiry to offer a nuanced perspective on human social dynamics.
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