Sociodynamics : a systematic approach to mathematical modelling in the social sciences
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Sociodynamics : a systematic approach to mathematical modelling in the social sciences
Harwood Academic Publishers, c2000
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Sociodynamics develops a systematic approach to initiating and evaluating mathematical models for a broad class of collective dynamic social processes in different sectors of society. It combines appropriate mathematical methods with concepts from social science, presenting a comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the field. The book characterizes the hierarchies of complex structures in nature and society. Then universally applicable methods originating in statistical physics, non-linear dynamics, and synergetics are combined with concepts of social science. The applications to sociology include a model for collective political opinion formation and a model describing the interaction, rise and decline of social groups, as well as a study of migratory patterns in populations.
Table of Contents
Part I: Structures and Modeling Concepts: The Structure of Reality Under. Quantitative Modeling in Social Science. The General Modeling Concept of Sociodynamics. Part II: Selected Applications: Migration of Interacting Populations. Group Dynamics: The Rise and Fall of Interacting Social Groups. Opinion Formation on the Verge of Political Phase-Transitions. Quality Competition between High-Tech Firms. Dynamics of Conventional and Fashion Demand. Urban Evolution and Population Pressure. Part III: Mathematical Methods: The Master Equation. Evolution Equations for Meanvalues and Variances in Configuration Space. Stochastic Trajectories and Dynamic Equations for Quasi-Meanvalues.
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