About this title: Can we understand important social issues by studying individual personalities and decisions Or are societies somehow more than the people in them Sociologists have long believed that psychology can't explain what happens when people work together in complex modern societies. In contrast, most psychologists and economists believe that if we have an accurate theory of how individuals make choices and act on them, we can explain pretty much everything about social life. Social Emergence takes a new approach to these longstanding questions. Sawyer argues that societies are complex dynamical ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780521606370ISBN:0521606373
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9.02 by.71 inches. (286 pages) argues that societies are complex dynamical sytems that can be understood through the concept of emergence. sawyer addresses a key issue in sociology, the relation between the individual and the group. he argues that societies are complex dynamical systems, and that the best way to resolve the debates between sociologists, psychologists and economists is by developing the concept of emergence focusing on multiple levels of analysis. sawyer ... read more
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780521844642ISBN:0521844649
Description: BRAND NEW. 9.25 by.83 inches. (286 pages) argues that societies are complex dynamical sytems that can be understood through the concept of emergence. sawyer addresses a key issue in sociology, the relation between the individual and the group. he argues that societies are complex dynamical systems, and that the best way to resolve the debates between sociologists, psychologists and economists is by developing the concept of emergence focusing on multiple levels of analysis. sawyer addresses a ... read more
Description: New. Sawyer addresses a key issue in sociology, the relation between the individual and the group. He argues that societies are complex dynamical systems, and that the best way to resolve the debates between sociologists, psychologists and economists is by developing the concept of emergence focusing on multiple levels of analysis. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521606370ISBN:0521606373
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 27/10/2005
ISBN-13:9780521606370ISBN:0521606373
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Description: New. We are no longer able to guarantee delivery by Christmas. Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. Sociologists have long believed that psychology alone can't explain what happens when people work together in complex modern societies. In contrast, most psychologists and economists believe that we can explain much about social life with an accurate theory of how individuals make ... read more
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521606370ISBN:0521606373
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521606370ISBN:0521606373
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Description: Very good. Latest Available English student int'l Edition having same content as US Version, IE, Fast Worldwide Delivery! ! ! Hurry only few copies left..... read more
Description: New. Sawyer addresses a key issue in sociology, the relation between the individual and the group. He argues that societies are complex dynamical systems, and that the best way to resolve the debates between sociologists, psychologists and economists is by developing the concept of emergence focusing on multiple levels of analysis. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521844642ISBN:0521844649
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using DHL or Royal Mail international mail WITH TRACKING NUMBER. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). Argues that societies are complex dynamical sytems that can be understood through the concept of emergence. read more
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