Methodological implications of complex systems approaches to sociality: Simulation as a foundation for knowledge

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Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2002, Pages

  Goldspink, Chris ^a  

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Author keywords

Complexity; Computer Simulation; Methodology; Social Research

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EID: 0005624385     PISSN: 14607425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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