Systems theory in the social sciences : stochastic and control systems, pattern recognition, fuzzy analysis, simulation, behavioral models /

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Bossel, Hartmut (Editor), Klaczko-Ryndziun, Salomón (Editor), Müller, Norbert, 1945- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Basel : Springer Basel AG, 1976.
Series:Interdisciplinary systems research ; 20.
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Table of Contents:
  • Systems Theories In The Social Sciences / Norbert Mueller
  • pt. 1. Control Theory and Stochastic Systems. Stochastic system and control theory / Huibert Kwakernaak
  • Empirical and computational aspects of applying control-theoretic concepts / Christian Schneeweiss
  • Structure and dynamics of sociological systems / Ernst-Dieter Gilles
  • Bilinear control and social systems / R.R. Mohler
  • Simulation of human conformity behavior by means of a dynamic process model / Rene Hirsig
  • N-person games and economic competition / Otto W. Kolbe
  • pt. 2. Pattern Recognition. Pattern recognition / Hans Bremermann
  • Pattern recognition as a model for cognitive processes / Salomon Klaczko
  • Pattern recognition applied to some problems in socio-economics
  • K.S. Fu
  • pt. 3. Fuzzy Analysis. A fuzzy-algorithmic approach to the definition of complex or imprecise concepts / Lotfi A. Zadeh
  • Fuzzy models for social processes / C.V. Negoita
  • Fuzzy concepts: logic, motivation, application / Heinz J. Skala
  • Linear partial information as fuzziness / G. Menges and E. Kofler
  • Some basic issues connected with fuzzy analysis / Hans W. Gottinger
  • pt. 4. Simulation. Survey of the Mesarovic-Pestel world model project / Barry B. Hughes
  • On the methodical evaluation of simulation studies / Steffen Harbordt
  • Criticism of the Mesarovic-Pestel model and a possible alternative / Heino Apel
  • Some theses concerning the application of mathematical system theory in the social sciences / Diederich Hinrichsen
  • Quantitative vs. organic growth
  • the traditional economic system revised / P. Walser
  • Simulation models in a social environment: the need for dequantification / W. Thissen
  • A four sector world model: approach and results / Heinz Busch
  • pt. 5. Behavioral Models. Information processing, cognitive dissonances, and basic needs: the modelling of behavior / Hartmut Bossel.
  • Basic sociological concepts for the simulation of political decision-making / Edelgard Gruber
  • Perception and social psychology / Gerhard Etzel
  • Cognitive process models and the study of foreign policy decision-making / G. Matthew Bonham
  • Simulation and gaming: the analysis of conflict and cooperation in the field of international relations / Dieter Ruloff
  • Multiattribute utility analysis
  • a brief survey / Ralph L. Keeney.