General System Theory: Foundations, Development, Applications
von Bertalanffy, Ludwig
ISBN 10: 0807600156 ISBN 13: 9780807600153
Published by George Braziller Inc., 2015
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- New foreword by esteemed System Theory scholars that contextualises and applies theory for modern readers
- Only book on major theory still studied in colleges
Ludwig von Bertalanffy's theory of laws is applicable to virtually every scientific field and 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.
About the Author: Ludwig von Bertalanffy was the creator of general system theory and the author of ten books. He died in 1972. Wolfgang Hofkirchner is a University of Vienna system theory professor. David Rousseau is the Centre for Systems Philosophy director.
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Title: General System Theory: Foundations, ...
Publisher: George Braziller Inc.
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New