... the shortest systematic approach to our topic. They observed that two adaptive systems A and B have just four options to adapt to each other: Adaptation Goal-setting Interactions Social dynamics © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Dr Helmut Nechansky can be contacted at: hn...

... Limited 2012 Social complexity Holonic evolution Embedded mind thinking Structural coupling Meaning Feeling Resilience Social behaviour Social dynamics Thinking The major implication of the model of the three inevitabilities for conceptualising social complexity is the centrality...

... as a crossroad interdisciplinary conceptualization of social dynamics and technological growth. Design/methodology/approach The methodology is based on and directed by ideas, concepts and problems of the first‐ and second‐order cybernetics, theory of artificial life, social sciences and contemporary...

... community or subculture. Therefore, it is important that such infrastructure should not be maintained rigid; lest we suffer from the trap that: © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Cybernetics Modelling Social dynamics There is a considerable body of evidence to suggest that human...

... researchers studying problems/phenomena in social systems a systemic viewpoint. Originality/value It positioned systemic thinking in relation to the philosophy of social science. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 Cybernetics Philosophy Social dynamics Understanding, explanation...