Traditional criticism on German post-war cinema tends to define rubble films as simplistic texts of low artistic quality which serve to reaffirm the spectator's image of him or herself as "a good Germ
Academic disciplines have remained largely committed to research methods and methodologies that hinge on simplistic binaries and problematic dichotomies. Despite this historical and contemporary trend
”Managing Complexity, Reducing Perplexity” is devoted to an overview of the status of the art in the study of complex systems, with particular focus on the analysis of systems pertaining to living mat
Complexity theory has become popular in the natural and social sciences over the last few decades as a result of the advancements in our understanding of the complexities in natural and social phenome
With greater organizational complexities looming on the horizon, PMI has introduced Navigating Complexity: A Practice Guide. The definitive guide expands upon the principles, tools, and techniques pre
Containing analyses of everything from prisoner poetry to album covers, Belomor: Criminality and Creativity in Stalin's Gulag, moves beyond the simplistic good/evil paradigm that often accompanies Gul
In recent years, there has been a new understanding of how cities evolve and function, which reflects the emergent paradigm of complexity. The crux of this view is that cities are created by different
Although the central test case of Responsibility, Complexity, and Abortion: Toward a New Image of Ethical Thought is the highly polarizing topic of abortion, the concepts and method developed could be
Psychoanalytic Complexity is the application of a multidisciplinary, explanatory theory to clinical psychoanalysis and psychotherapy. It carries with it incisive and pivotal attitudes that aim to tran
Psychoanalytic Complexity is the application of a multidisciplinary, explanatory theory to clinical psychoanalysis and psychotherapy. It carries with it incisive and pivotal attitudes that aim to tran
Evolution and complexity characterize both biological and artificial life – by direct modeling of biological processes and the creation of populations of interacting entities from which complex behavi
These proceedings from the 2012 symposium on "Chaos, complexity and leadership" reflect current research results from all branches of Chaos, Complex Systems and their applications in Management. Incl
This book examines the Unites States military’s use of concepts from non-linear science, such as chaos and complexity theory, in its efforts to theorise information-age warfare.Over the past three dec
The complexity of the modern world makes it difficult to predict the effects of political actions. In his 1992 book, System Effects, Robert Jervis underscored this difficulty by pointing to various so
Traditional research methods textbooks tend to present an idealised and simplistic picture of the research process. In this groundbreaking text, leading international sport researchers explain the rea
Traditional research methods textbooks tend to present an idealised and simplistic picture of the research process. In this groundbreaking text, leading international sport researchers explain the rea
"This book highlights the current advances in utilizing enterprise architecture for managing organizational complexity by demonstrating its value and usefulness"--
Assessment of Trauma in Youths: Understanding issues of age, complexity, and associated variables is a collection of articles by well-known specialists in the field of childhood trauma. The articles d
Wilde (curriculum and teaching, Hunter College) explains how to increase the number and complexity of books students read throughout their 12 years in school. She describes the reasons why this is imp
Manuel Lima's smash hit Visual Complexity is now available in paperback. This groundbreaking 2011 book—the first to combine a thorough history of information visualization with a detailed look at toda
This book explains the self-organization of financial markets. It provides new metrics for economic complexity and applies big data and new generation tools for forecasting economic growth.
Scholars have long insisted that the Amazonian ecosystem placed severe limits on the size and complexity of its ancient cultures, but leading researcher Denise Schaan reverses that view, revealing a m
This book features papers from the 2013 Interdisciplinary Symposium on Complex Systems. It presents ideas, overviews and state-of-the-art discussions on aspects of complexity, from the structural comp
The most up-to-date introduction to network complexity. Using classical and non-classical approaches, the well-balanced contributions cover a wide spectrum of disciplines from the regulation of gene n
The concepts of evolution and complexity theory have become part of the intellectual ether permeating the life sciences, the social and behavioral sciences, and, more recently, management science and
This collection juxtaposes a variety of approaches about China and Africa, and their interrelations seeking to go beyond early, simplistic formulations. Perspectives informed by Polanyi advance nuance
Fascinating journey explores key concepts in information theory in terms of Conway's "Game of Life" program. Topics include the limits of knowledge, paradox of complexity, Maxwell's demon, Big Bang th
Digitalisedlearning with its promise of autonomy, enhanced learner choice,independence and freedom, is an intuitive and appealing construct butcloser examination reveals it to be a rather simplistic p
The two main themes of this book, logic and complexity, are both essential for understanding the main problems about the foundations of mathematics. Logical Foundations of Mathematics and Computationa
"Economics for BIG Kids" is designed to teach and enlighten adults who have a limited knowledge of Economics and want to know more about the subject through a simplistic and understandable interpretat
The volume as its first target aims at clarifying that peculiar entanglement of complexity, causality, meaning, emergence and intentionality that characterises the unfolding of the "natural forms" of
Complexity and Control in Team Sports is the first book to apply complex systems theory to ‘soccer-like’ team games (including basketball, handball and hockey) and to present a framework for understan
Wise Management in Organisational Complexity is an interdisciplinary response to widely debated concerns on the state of management under the stresses of 'sound-byte' communications and of organisatio
Complexity as a paradigm has been underutilized by social work, but this cutting-edge pocket guide makes a convincing argument for its use. Every agency worker has been faced with a deluge of records,
Technology Diffusion and Adoption: Global Complexity, Global Innovation discusses the emerging topics of information technology and the IT based solutions in global and multi-cultural environments. Th
Tried and tested practical wisdom about participatory, long range and strategic planning.In rapidly changing, complex landscapes organization leaders need concrete plans not simplistic advice. Reactiv
Complexity occurs in biological and synthetic systems alike. This general phenomenon has been addressed in recent publications by investigators in disciplines ranging from chemistry and biology to ps
Looking beyond the simplistic dichotomy of current immigration debates, Schwartzman (sociology, University of Arizona) uses the case of the North American poultry industry to highlight issues of immig
Complexity occurs in biological and synthetic systems alike. This general phenomenon has been addressed in recent publications by investigators in disciplines ranging from chemistry and biology to ps
"This book explores the chaos and complexity theory and its relationship with the understanding of the natural chaos in the business environment and utilizing these theories to aid in comprehending th
