The systemic approach in sociology and Niklas Luhmann : expectations, discussions, doubts /

The systemic approach to sociology is widely considered to be one of the most important conceptions in sociology at the end of the 20th century. In this book Subrt provides a comprehensive overview, and critical appraisal of the theory of social systems.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Šubrt, Jiří, 1958- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bingley, UK : Emerald Publishing, 2020.
Edición:First edition.
Temas:
Parsons, Talcott, > 1902-1979.
Luhmann, Niklas, > 1927-1998.
Social systems > Philosophy.
System theory > Philosophy.
Systèmes sociaux > Philosophie.
Théorie des systèmes > Philosophie.
Social groups.
Social Science > General.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Half Title Page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of Reviewers
  • Acknowledgements
  • Chapter 1-Introduction: Dream or Myth?
  • Chapter 2-The Dream of a United Conception of Science
  • 2.1. The Rise of Systems Theory
  • 2.2. A General Theory of Systems and Related Disciplines
  • Chapter 3-What Is the Right Starting Point for Sociological Thought?
  • 3.1. Individualism Versus Holism
  • 3.2. Holism and Everyday Social Experience
  • Chapter 4-A Dream of Integration of Theory and Society (Parsons)
  • 4.1. Talcott Parsons
  • His Life and Work
  • 4.2. A General Theory of Action
  • 4.3. System, Structure, and Function
  • 4.4. The Four-function Paradigm
  • 4.5. The Dispute Over Parsons' Theoretical Legacy
  • Chapter 5-The Dream of the Sociological Super-theory (Luhmann)
  • 5.1. Niklas Luhmann
  • Heretic and Innovator
  • 5.2. Basic Concepts of Luhmann's Theory of Social Systems
  • 5.2.1. System and Environment
  • 5.2.2. Complexity
  • 5.2.3. Autopoiesis
  • 5.2.4. Action and Communication
  • 5.2.5. Meaning
  • 5.2.6. Contingency
  • 5.2.7. Structures of Expectations
  • 5.2.8. Time and Memory
  • 5.3. Psychic and Social Systems
  • 5.3.1. Psychic Systems
  • 5.3.2. Interaction Systems
  • 5.3.3. Organisational Systems
  • 5.3.4. Societal System
  • 5.4. History with an Open Future
  • 5.4.1. Evolution
  • 5.4.2. Variation, Selection, and Stabilisation
  • 5.4.3. Evolutionary Types of Societies
  • 5.4.4. Trust and Risk
  • 5.5. The Problem of Understanding in Contemporary Functionally Differentiated Society
  • 5.5.1. Habermas' Alternative
  • 5.5.2. Communication Media
  • 5.5.3. Multi-centric World
  • 5.5.4. Structural Couplings
  • 5.5.5. Resonance
  • 5.5.6. Unity and multiplicity
  • 5.5.7. Supervision (Willke)
  • 5.5.8. Organised Irresponsibility (Beck)
  • 5.5.9. Is Evolution Enough?
  • 5.5.10. Doubts
  • 5.6. An Attempt at Complex Reflection on Luhmann's Theoretical Contribution
  • 5.6.1. Reception
  • 5.6.2 Contexts, Inspiration, and Criticism
  • Chapter 6-Reflections on Possibilities of Application of System Approach at Macrosocial Level
  • 6.1. The Manifest and Latent Effects of Human Action
  • 6.2. System Processes on the Macrosocial Level
  • 6.3. Mechanisms of Systems Processes
  • 6.4. Epilogue
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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