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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences: Second Edition |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 529-534 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780080970875 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780080970868 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
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