International Society for the Systems Sciences

The International Society for the Systems Sciences (ISSS) is among the first and oldest organizations devoted to interdisciplinary inquiry into the nature of complex systems, and remains perhaps the most broadly inclusive. The Society was initially conceived in 1954 at the Stanford Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences by Ludwig von Bertalanffy, Kenneth Boulding, Ralph Gerard, and Anatol Rapoport. In collaboration with James Grier Miller, it was formally established as an affiliate of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 1956. Originally founded as the Society for General Systems Research, the society adopted its current name in 1988 to reflect its broadening scope. The initial purpose of the society was "to encourage the development of theoretical systems which are applicable to more than one of the traditional departments of knowledge," with the following principal aims:

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Catalog Details Page Written/Edited by: Steven E. Wallis 2011, ISBN 9780984216505 (125 pages), Emergent Publications Available Formats: Why do policies fail? In addition to providing intriguing directions for research, this book also suggests a bold new standard for evaluating policies. In a highly cynical time it is refreshing to see someone who still believes in the power of government for good. In this provocative book, Wallis takes on the complacency of sociologists and political scientists alike who continue to subscribe to conventional theory that has resulted in failed policies. In this small book Steve Wallis deals with the problem of how to avoid reduction of approaches used when studying social problems and policies to qualitative or quantitative methods. Steve Wallis belongs to a growing group of meta-scientists, people who are applying methods of core sciences to high-order mental constructs such as theories and policies.

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Complex Systems Summer School - Chile Sponsored by Santa Fe Institute and Universidad del Desarrollo Zapallar, Chile November 11 - 21, 2013 Apply Now HERE CSSS-Chile is an intensive 11-day exploration of biocomplexity and the complex behavior in the environment and social sciences. The school is open to students from all countries. This is the first CSSS to be held in Chile. The school consists of a series of lectures by some of the world's top researchers in complex systems, people who have helped define the field and are pushing scientific boundaries. No tuition is charged. Application Requirements In addition to completing an online application: A current CV. To Apply Additional information regarding logistics, faculty, and program schedule can be found on the CCSSS wiki page.

Marin Fencing Academy Sociology and Complexity Science blog Events Horizons in Social Sciences 2013 Details Category: Events Published on Thursday, 02 May 2013 19:03 Written by Super User Hits: 765 July 11, 2013 - IMT Lucca,Italy Nowadays there is an ongoing intense scientific debate around the definition of the foundational concepts as well as about the most appropriate methodological approaches to deal with the understanding of social dynamics. Invited Speakers Alessandro Vespignani i s an Italian physicist and Sternberg Distinguished Professor of Physics, Computer Science and Health Sciences at Northeastern University. David Lazer is a Professor in Northeastern University’s Department of Political Science and the College of Computer and Information Science. Nicola Santoro is Distinguished Research Professor at Carleton University's School of Computer Science. Scientific Commettee Walter Quattrociocchi (Chair) Northeastern University, Boston, USA IMT Lucca, Italy Guido Caldarelli Antonio Scala ISC-CNR, Rome, Italy Organizing Commettee Registration By plane By car