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Systems Methodology in Social Science Research

Recent Developments

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  • © 1982

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Editors:
  1. Roger Cavallo

    1. Department of Computer and Information Sciences, State University of New York, College of Technology, Utica, USA

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Part of the book series: Frontiers in System Research (FRSR, volume 2)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  3. General Methodological Approaches: The Theory/Data Interface in Social Systems Investigation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 43-44
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    2. The Methodology of Q-Analysis Applied to Social Systems

      • Ronald H. Atkin
      Pages 45-74

    3. General Systems Modeling of Conflict within Nations

      • Roger Cavallo, Eduard Ziegenhagen
      Pages 75-93

    4. Theory of Measurement of Impacts and Interactions in Systems

      • Thomas L. Saaty
      Pages 94-110

  4. Systems-Based Tools for Social Science Research

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 111-112
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    2. Social Networks and Multilevel Structure: System Description and Simulations

      • Stein Bråten, Eivind Jahren, Arild Jansen
      Pages 113-141

    3. Hypotheses Behind the Sociological Interview: Test and Reformulation

      • Johannes van der Zouwen
      Pages 142-157

    4. A System Concept and Its Impact on Multiobjective Decision Models

      • Christer Carlsson
      Pages 158-184

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 185-194
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About this book

From the beginning, the systems research movement has shown a high potential for offering a conceptual framework for the understanding of social systems. Much of this potential has been realized, but a major gap remains with regard to operational investigative aids. Developments of the last ten years with a method­ ological orientation and emphasis seem finally to be filling this gap. The purpose of this book is to describe the most advanced of these developments and to make them available to a wider audience. The emphasis is on developments that are primarily oriented toward interaction with expertise in the social sciences and that thus hold the most promise for social systems investigation. In particu­ lar, attempts have been made to provide substantiation and illustration of three main points: (1) the common motivation and essential integrability that systems research provides for developments and considerations along a very broad spec­ trum of interests; (2) the very diverse nature of the types and forms of considera­ tions that may be meaningfully integrated; and (3) the operational and usable nature that developments in systems methodology represent for research in the social sciences. The book is divided into three parts with a generally increasing degree of specificity. The first part (Chapters 1, 2, and 3) deals with foundational issues associated with modeling and methodology as areas worthy of study in their ix X PREFACE own right.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Computer and Information Sciences, State University of New York, College of Technology, Utica, USA

    Roger Cavallo

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Systems Methodology in Social Science Research

  • Book Subtitle: Recent Developments

  • Editors: Roger Cavallo

  • Series Title: Frontiers in System Research

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-3204-8

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1982

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-89838-044-6Published: 30 April 1982

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-5808-9Published: 05 December 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-017-3204-8Published: 29 June 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 194

  • Topics: Economics, general

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