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Luhmann Explained: From Souls to Systems (Ideas Explained)
Moeller Hans G
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Paperback. Providing an introduction to Niklas Luhmann's social system theory, this work integrates various schools of thought, including sociology, philosophy and biology. It provides an analysis of "world society", and focuses on the relevance of Luhmann's theory with respect to globalization, electronic mass media, ethics, and various forms of protest. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; JHBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 429.
What are systems? What is society? What happens to human beings in a hypermodern world? This book is an introduction to Niklas Luhmann's social system theory which explains specific functions like economy and mass media from a cybernetic perspective. Integrating various schools of thought including sociology, philosophy and biology Luhmann Explained results in an overall analysis of "world society". Special attention is given to the present-day relevance of Luhmann's theory with respect to globalization, electronic mass media, ethics, and new forms of protest.
What are systems? What is society? What happens to human beings in a hypermodern world? This book is an introduction to Niklas Luhmann's social system theory which explains specific functions like economy and mass media from a cybernetic perspective. Integrating various schools of thought including sociology, philosophy and biology Luhmann Explained results in an overall analysis of "world society". Special attention is given to the present-day relevance of Luhmann's theory with respect to globalization, electronic mass media, ethics, and new forms of protest.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Open Court
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL, United States
ISBN
9780812695984
SKU
V9780812695984
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