General system theory : foundations, development, applications

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General system theory : foundations, development, applications

by Ludwig von Bertalanffy

George Braziller, 2015

Rev. ed

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Includes bibliographical references and index

"First published in 1969"--T.p. verso

With a foreword by Wolfgang Hofkirchner & David Rousseau

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Description

Ludwig von Bertalanffy's theory of laws is applicable to virtually every scientific field. This conceptual approach has had a profound impact on biology, economics, psychology, and demography, with new relevancies today. Gathered here are Ludwig von Bertalanffy's writings on general system theory, selected and edited to show the evolution of systems theory and to present its applications to problem-solving. The new foreword by University of Vienna system theory professor, Wolfgang Hofkirchner, and Centre for Systems Philosophy director, David Rousseau, discusses the theory s contemporary applications.

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  • NCID
    BB18810657
  • ISBN
    • 9780807600153
  • LCCN
    2015005352
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxxvi, 295 p.
  • Size
    21 cm
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