Chapter 3 Systems theories: Their origins, foundations, and development

Advances in Psychology

Volumn 126, Issue C, 1998, Pages 47-74

  Laszlo, Alexander ^a   Krippner, Stanley ^b  

^a Syntony Quest   (United States)

^b SAYBROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77956755169     PISSN: 01664115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0166-4115(98)80017-4     Document Type: Chapter

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