Complexity theories, social theory, and the question of social complexity

Philosophy of the Social Sciences

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 323-360

  Stewart, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA   (South Africa)

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EID: 0039565527     PISSN: 00483931     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/004839310103100303     Document Type: Article

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