Handbook of research methods in complexity science : theory and applications
Başlık:
Handbook of research methods in complexity science : theory and applications
Yazar:
Mitleton-Kelly, Eve, editor.
ISBN:
9781785364426
Fiziksel Niteleme:
1 online resource (640 pages)
Genel Not:
Includes index.
İçindekiler:
Contents: Part I -- Complexity science research philosophy -- Introduction to Part I / by Henrik Jeldtoft Jensen -- 1. Introduction to the strategy and methods of complex systems / Yaneer Bar-Yam -- 2. Complex evolving social systems: unending, imperfect learning / Peter Allen -- 3. Information theoretic measures of causality: music performance as a case study / Fatimah Abdul Razak, Xiaogeng Wan and Henrik Jeldtoft Jensen -- Part II Case based qualitative techniques -- Introduction to Part II / by Peter Allen -- 4. Addressing global challenges: the EMK complexity methodology / Eve Mitleton-Kelly -- 5. Complexity informed social research: from complexity concepts to creative applications / Lesley Kuhn -- 6. From Isolation to transformation with C2 / Hazel Stuteley and Jonathan Stead -- 7. Using complexity principles to understand the nature of relations for creating a culture of publically engaged research within higher education institutes / Robin Durie, Craig Lundy and Katrina Wyatt -- Part III Visual methodologies -- Introduction to Part III / by Alexandros Paraskevas -- 8. The Art of Complexity: using visual artefacts and dialogue to bridge the gap between strategic plans and local actions in organisations / Julian Burton and Sam Mockett -- 9. Inner Complexity: using landscape of the mind to catalyse change in organisations / Kate Hopkinson -- 10. On the visualization of dynamic structure: understanding the distinction between static and dynamic network topology / Kurt A. Richardson and Andrew Tait -- 11. Network text analysis and social network analysis in investigating complex governance networks: applications of AutoMap and ORA / Göktu? Morçöl and Sohee Kim -- Part IV Modelling & statistical analysis of empirical data -- Introduction to Part IV / by Bill McKelvey -- 12. Using maximum likelihood estimation methods and complexity science concepts to research power law-distributed phenomena / G. Christopher Crawford and Bill McKelvey -- 13. Multifractal signatures of intersectionality: nonlinear dynamics permits quantitative modeling of hierarchical patterns in gender dynamics at the cultural level / Hannah L. Brown, Chase R. Booth, Elizabeth G. Eason and Damian G. Kelty-Stephen -- 14. Modeling social complexity in infrastructures: a case-based approach to improving reliability and resiliency / Carl J. Dister, Brian Castellani and Rajeev Rajaram -- 15. Phase transitions and social contagion as enabling mechanisms for coordinated action in populations: a mathematical framework / James K. Hazy and Peter R. Wolenski -- 16. Applying complex adaptive systems to agent-based models for social programme evaluation / Michael E. Wolf-Branigin, William G. Kennedy, Emily S. Ihara and Catherine J. Tompkins -- 17. Complexity, the bridging science of emerging respiratory outbreak response / Babak Pourbohloul, Krista M. English and Nathaniel Hupert -- Part V Multi-level networks -- Introduction to Part V / by Patrick Beautement -- 18. Multilevel systems and policy / Jeffrey Johnson , Joyce Fortune and Jane Bromley -- 19. Complex scenarios in socio-economic data: a comprehensive analytical study / Sanjay Kumar Palit, Santo Banerjee and Sayan Mukherjee -- 20. Employment of tools and models appropriate to complex, real-world situations / Patrick Beautement -- 21. Leadership network structure and influence dynamics / Michael Gabbay -- Part VI mixed methods & complex analogies -- Introduction to Part VI / by Benyamin Lichtenstein -- 22. Complex analogy and modular exaptation: some critical clarifications / Pierpaolo Andriani and Giuseppe Carignani -- 23. Emergence and radical novelty: from theory to methods / Jeffrey Goldstein -- 24. Applying the 15 complexity sciences: methods for studying emergence in organizations / Benyamin Lichtenstein -- 25. Mixed methods research:a method for complex systems / Liz Varga -- 26. Dynamical Systems Therapy (DST): complex adaptive systems in psychiatry and psychotherapy / Yakov Shapiro and J. Rowan Scot -- Index.
Özet:
This comprehensive Handbook is aimed at both academic researchers and practitioners in the field of complexity science. The book's 26 chapters, specially written by leading experts, provide in-depth coverage of research methods based on the sciences of complexity. The research methods presented are illustratively applied to practical cases and are readily accessible to researchers and decision makers alike. The Handbook's wide range of research methods are clearly illustrated with case studies that demonstrate their practical application. They range from the regeneration of communities to musical performance; from complex governance networks to psychotherapy; from gender dynamics to agent-based modelling; and the appropriate response to pandemics. Some unusual research methods - based on art, psychology and multi-level networks - are also included. Furthermore, the book incorporates discussions on the philosophical aspect of research methods and explores important theoretical concepts, such as exaptation, emergence, self-organisation and co-evolution. This is an ideal resource for academics and researchers in the field seeking and exploring new research methods. For decision makers and researchers trying to address complex challenges it will be an essential source of inspiration that will arm them with effective state-of-the-art research methods for the future.
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