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OverviewIn this book, fascinating autobiographical accounts by leading scholars in a variety of fields and disciplines provide a rich introduction to the art and science of complexity and systems thinking. We learn how the authors’ interest in complexity thinking developed, the key figures and texts they encountered along the way, the experiences that shaped their path, their major works, and their personal journeys. This volume serves as an introduction to complexity as well as a vivid account of the personal and intellectual development of important scholars. This book was originally published as a special issue of World Futures. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alfonso MontuoriPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 17.40cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.521kg ISBN: 9781138788473ISBN 10: 1138788473 Pages: 218 Publication Date: 01 August 2014 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents"1. Introduction: The complexity of life and lives of complexity Alfonso Montuori 2. Systems theory, arrogant and humble Jay Ogilvy 3. Systems patterns and possibilities Linda E. Olds 4. The Starry Sky Guy Burneko 5. A passion for pushing the limits Elisabet Sahtouris 6. My life in chaos Allan Leslie Combs 7. Human possibilities: An integrated systems approach Riane Eisler 8. Encounter with a Wizard Stanley Krippner 9. A cigarette is sometimes just a cigarette Albert Low 10. Bringing forth that which is within: How an invisible hand led me to a life that ""feels like my own"" S. J. Goerner 11. Complexity and transdisciplinarity: reflections on theory and practice Alfonso Montuori"ReviewsAuthor InformationAlfonso Montuori is an educator, consultant, and musician. He is currently Professor at California Institute of Integral Studies, USA. He has been Distinguished Professor in the School of Fine Arts at Miami University, in Oxford, Ohio, USA, and in 1985-1986 taught at the Central South University in Hunan, China. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |