Niklas Luhmann

ISBN-13: 9780415490931 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 167 str.

Christian Borch

Opis

Offers an introduction to the sociology of Niklas Luhmann. This book presents the key concepts in Luhmann's systems theory, including social systems, autopoiesis, self-reference, and second-order observation. It also introduces to his analysis of modern society as differentiated into a number of distinctive function systems.

Recenzje

'...presents Luhmann’s key concepts clearly and succinctly.'
-Stephen Schecter in the Canadian Journal of Sociology, vol 36 no 4

Spis treści

1. Introduction  2. Social Systems  3. Observing Systems  4. The Functional Differentiation of Modern Society  5. Consequences of Function Differentiation  6. Power and Politics  7. Conclusion

O autorze

Christian Borch is an Associate Professor at the Department of Management, Politics and Philosophy, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark. His research interests include sociological systems theory, power, sociology of crowds and architecture.