Self-Organization and Society

ISBN-13: 9784431568735 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 223 str.

Takatoshi Imada

Opis

This volume integrates different viewpoints on self-organization through inquiry into the structure of the self and through self-reflexion. It opens a new horizon for the synthesis of planning/control action theory and spontaneous/performative action theory.

Spis treści

Preface to the Original Japanese Edition Acknowledgments for the English Edition On the Composition of This Book List of Tables and Figures Introduction Scope of the Self-Organization Theory 1 What is Self-Organization? 2 Cybernetic Self-Organization 3 Synergetic Self-Organization 4 Horizon of the Self-Organization Theory Part I Origin of the Self-Organization Theory: Control and Social Development Chapter 1 From Social Change to Self-Organization 1 Formation of Systems Paradigm 2 Social Change and Concept of Structure 3 System Analysis of Social Change 4 Toward the Self-Organization Theory Chapter 2 Principles of Self-Organization and the Theory of Social Development 1 What is Social Development? 2 Basic Logic of Self-Organization 3 Structure and Control of Social System 4 Conditions for Social Development and Adaptive Control 5 Application to the Theory of Social Planning Part II Elaboration of the Self-Organization Theory: Metamorphosing of System and Individual Chapter 3 Signification and Reflexive System 1 Linguistic and Semantic Turn in Social Theory 2 Reflexion and Scientific View 3 Theory of Reflexive System 4 Language Game and Self-Organization Chapter 4 Self-Organization and Postmodernity 1 Fluctuation of Modernity 2 Metamorphosis of Society 3 Identity and Self-Organization: Transformation of Self-Image 4 Self in Chaos 5 Toward a Theory of Postmodern Identity 6 Reflexion Thought Part III Development of the Self-Organization Theory: Deconstruction of the Society Chapter 5 Beyond Network Theory 1 Admiration of Network? 2 Rhizome Theory and Self-Organization 3 Anticontrol Type of Self-Organization: A Case Study of the Kobe Steelers Rugby Team Chapter 6 Toward a Support-based Social System 1 Decontrol and Increasing Support Activities 2 The Theory of Support 3 Some Cases of the Support 4 Opening Publicness from Support End Notes Bibliography Author Index Subject Index