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The Social Bond

How the interaction between individuals drives the evolution of society

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  • Addresses readers interested in social complexity
  • Analyses various models of social interaction
  • Presents several mathematical models which yield a better understanding of the underlying processes
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
  2. Introduction

    • Erik W. Aslaksen
    Pages 1-5
  3. Evolution

    • Erik W. Aslaksen
    Pages 7-35
  4. Interaction

    • Erik W. Aslaksen
    Pages 69-107
  5. Models

    • Erik W. Aslaksen
    Pages 109-145
  6. Implications and Conclusion

    • Erik W. Aslaksen
    Pages 147-182
  7. Erratum to: The Social Bond

    • Erik W. Aslaksen
    Pages E1-E1
  8. Back Matter

    Pages 183-235

About this book

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0  license.


This authored monograph analyses the determining factors of societal evolution: the interaction between individuals and the resulting relationship, which the author calls the "Social Bond". The book aims at providing a better understanding of social dynamics and social interaction, and the author develops two models which provide interesting new insights. The target audience primarily comprises academics working in the field of social complexity and related fields, but the book may also be beneficial for graduate students alike.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Gumbooya Pty Ltd, Allambie Heights, Australia

    Erik W. Aslaksen

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Social Bond

  • Book Subtitle: How the interaction between individuals drives the evolution of society

  • Authors: Erik W. Aslaksen

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68741-4

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Internal Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-68740-7Published: 27 October 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-88649-7Published: 23 May 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-68741-4Published: 17 October 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 235

  • Number of Illustrations: 50 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Complexity, Sociology, general, Complex Systems

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eBook USD 39.99
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  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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