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Luhmann Explained: From Souls to Systems

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Luhmann Explained: From Souls to Systems
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Hans-Georg Moeller
SeriesIdeas Explained
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:312
Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 152
Category/GenreHistory of Western philosophy
ISBN/Barcode 9780812695984
ClassificationsDewey:300.1
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
Imprint Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
Publication Date 14 September 2006
Publication Country United States

Description

What 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.