Complexity Theory: An Overview with Potential Applications for the Social Sciences

• Published in: Systems (Basel) Vol. 7; no. 1; p. 4
• Main Authors: Turner, John R., Baker, Rose M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 19.01.2019
• Subjects: complex adaptive systems; Complexity theory; Control theory; Cybernetics; Decision theory; general systems theory; Geopolitics; Globalization; Human resources; Information overload; Information theory; Methods; Project management; Science; Social sciences; System theory; Systems theory

Systems theory has been challenged in the recent literature due to its perceived disconnection from today’s research and practice demands. Moving away from the reductionist frameworks and the complicated domain predominated by known unknowns and order, a call is being made to the social sciences to...