Self-Organizing Dynamical Systems

Nigel Gilbert*, David Anzola, Peter Johnson, Corinna Elsenbroich, Tina Balke, Ozge Dilaver

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Abstract

The concept of self-organization in social science is reviewed. In the first two sections, some basic features of self-organizing dynamical systems in general science are presented and the origin of the concept is reconstructed, paying special attention to social science accounts of self-organization. Then, theoretical and methodological considerations regarding the current application of the concept and prospective challenges are examined.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences: Second Edition
PublisherElsevier
Pages529-534
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9780080970875
ISBN (Print)9780080970868
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Agent-based modeling
  • Autonomous systems
  • Bottom-up dynamics
  • Complexity
  • Computational social science
  • Dynamical systems
  • Human action
  • Intentionality
  • Micro-macro
  • Nonlinear mathematics
  • Scientific models
  • Self-organization
  • Social simulation
  • Social systems
  • System dynamics
  • Teleology

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