Barber constructs a provisional, generalized, substantive theory of the social system, which he uses as the starting point and focus of his specialized researches. In this collection of his major writings in social system theory, Barber shows how he has used and developed such a framework over the last fifty years and demonstrates the application of social system theory and its contribution to these areas.
Barber constructs a provisional, generalized, substantive theory of the social system, which he uses as the starting point and focus of his specia...
Bernard Barber John J. Lally Julia Loughlin Makarushka
The use of human subjects in biomedical research has increased rapidly with scientific discoveries. However, the failure to achieve the highest--or even adequate--standards of professional moral concern and behavior is a serious side effect. Research on Human Subjects is based on four years of intensive research in which two studies were completed--one on a nationally representative sample of biomedical research institutions, the second on a sample of 350 researchers who actually used human subjects. The authors explore prevalent ethical norms, the actual ethical behavior of...
The use of human subjects in biomedical research has increased rapidly with scientific discoveries. However, the failure to achieve the highest--o...
