Computer-assisted theory building : modeling dynamic social systems

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Computer-assisted theory building : modeling dynamic social systems

by Robert A. Hanneman

Sage Publications, c1988

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Bibliography: p. 328-338

Includes index

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内容説明

This volume provides a new set of tools for creating and analysing theories. Computer-Assisted Theory Building re-orients the way many social scientists build and work with theories -- and it will prove of value to all practising social science theorists. Because verbal formulations are insufficiently specific and mathematical formulations often too restrictive, the author proposes a new formal language as a middle way, advocating computer simulation models to allow the formulation of more dynamic theories.

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PART ONE: SOCIAL DYNAMICS Dynamics, Formal Theory and the Systems Approach Constructing Dynamic Models of Social Systems Systems Concepts The Systems Dynamics Approach The Toolbox Special Functions for Dynamic Models Complexity and Analyzabilty Understanding Dynamics by Simulation PART TWO: THE DYNAMICS OF SIMPLE SYSTEMS Single State Systems The Complexity of Control Simple Processes One Way Transitions, Growth and Diffusion Simple Multistate Systems Chain Models Multistate Systems The Behavior of Simple Chains PART THREE: COMPLEX ACTION AND INTERACTION A Two-Party Game Arms Race Escalation Individuals and Groups Stress, Coping and Social Support Systems and Subsystems Alternative Views of Societal Dynamics Conclusions

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