Title Complexity theory and the social sciences : an introduction / David Byrne.

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London ; New York : Routledge, 1998.

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Description	1 online resource (viii, 206 pages)
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Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-197) and index.
Contents	Introduction -- Understanding the complex -- The reality of the complex: the complexity of the real -- Complexity and the quantitative programme in social science -- Analysing social complexity -- Complex spaces: regions, cities and neighbourhoods in a complex world -- The complex character of health and illness -- Complexity, education and change -- Complexity and policy: the limits to urban governance -- Conclusion.
Summary	Introduces students to the central ideas which surround the chaos/complexity theories. It discusses key concepts before using them as a way of investigating the nature of social research.
Note	Print version record.
Local Note	EBSCOhost SocINDEX with Full Text
Subject	Social sciences -- Mathematical models.
	Chaotic behavior in systems.
	Social sciences -- Research.
	SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Methodology.
	Chaotic behavior in systems. (OCoLC)fst00852171
	Social sciences -- Mathematical models. (OCoLC)fst01122931
	Social sciences -- Research. (OCoLC)fst01122944
Other Form:	Print version: Byrne, D.S. (David S.), 1947- Complexity theory and the social sciences. London ; New York : Routledge, 1998 0415162955 (DLC) 98023769 (OCoLC)39060749
ISBN	0203158423 (electronic book)
	9780203158425 (electronic book)
	0415162963 (Paper)
	0203003918
	9780203003916
	9786610334742
	6610334749
	0415162955

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