{"product_id":"9781501510793","title":"Critical Complexity: Collected Essays","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book is a collection of all the single authored essays by Paul Cilliers, published between 1990-2011. Being one of few authors who approached the study of complexity from a philosophical perspective, the main themes in these papers explore:\u003cbr\u003e- Qualitative characterization of complexity and the normative implications of studying complex adaptive systems,\u003cbr\u003e- the philosophical and conceptual similarity to post-structural approaches\u003cbr\u003e- how any engagement with complexity leads to a critical engagement with how we do science and design interventions\u003cbr\u003e- critical and normative implications for how to engage with complex socio-political concerns in the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this book unique is that it consolidates a body of work that is distributed over a wide range of academic journals. Although his book \"Complexity and Postmodernism\" (Routledge, 1998) remains a cornerstone in the field of complexity studies, Cilliers’ journal essays really explore the application of the theoretical concepts in more depth. His ground-breaking ideas conceptualized in these essays have served as a continual source of novelty and inspiration in the process of applying complexity thinking to other fields of study.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"De Gruyter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47050513350896,"sku":"9781501510793","price":95.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781501510793_p0.jpg?v=1763707618","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781501510793","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}