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OverviewWhat are systems? What is society? What happens to human beings in a hypermodern world? Niklas Luhmann addressed these questions in depth. This book introduces his social systems theory which explains specific functions like economy and mass media from a cybernetic perspective, integrating various schools of thought including sociology, philosophy, and biology. Luhmann Explained explores the great thinker's radical analysis of ""world society."" The book gives special attention to the present-day relevance of Luhmann's theory with respect to globalization, electronic mass media, ethics, and new forms of protest. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Hans-Georg MoellerPublisher: Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. Imprint: Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.425kg ISBN: 9780812695984ISBN 10: 0812695984 Pages: 312 Publication Date: 14 September 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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