Complexity Theory and Uncertainties: Interdependence Between Man, Society, and the Environment
O ovoj e-knjizi
From exploring the foundational elements that shape our understanding of humanity, such as worldviews, justice, and trust, to applying complexity theory in the realms of politics, economics, management, strategies, and wars, this monograph provides a comprehensive examination of its far-reaching implications. By examining historical bifurcations and structural changes in American history and China's modern development, it emphasizes how complexity theory can serve as a bridge for intellectual and cultural communication between Western (Newtonian) and East Asian (yin-yang-based) civilizations.
Moreover, the book elucidates that nonlinear phenomena, including bifurcations, catastrophes, structural changes, emergence of structures, and chaos, are integral aspects of human evolution. It unveils the positive potential within chaos, demonstrating that a comprehensive understanding of catastrophic mechanisms enables humanity to prevent global disasters by leading systems to chaotic attractors without destructive consequences. Through an exploration of the intricate interdependencies among individuals, societies, and the environment, this book offers a unique and comprehensive introduction to the application of complexity theory to the realm of humanity.
O autoru
Wei-Bin Zhang, Ph.D. (Umeå, Sweden), is Professor of Economics at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan. His main research fields are complexity theory (synergertic economics, chaos theory, or nonlinear economic dynamics), general economic theory, Confucianism and East Asian economic development, and ancient thought of China. He has published 240 academic articles in peer-review international journals and authorized 28 academic books. Prof. Zhang is Editorial Board Member of 12 international journals. He is Editor of Encyclopedia of Mathematical Models in Economics (in two volumes) as a part of the unprecedented global effort, The Encyclopedias of Life Support Systems, organized by UNESCO.
