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Constructal Theory of Social Dynamics brings together for the first time social scientists and engineers who present predictive theory of social organization, as a conglomerate of mating flows that morph in time to flow more easily. The book offers a new way to look at social phenomena as part of natural phenomena, and examines a new domain of application of engineering such as thermodynamic optimization, thermoeconomics and "design as science".
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Constructal Theory of Social Dynamics brings together for the first time social scientists and engineers to develop a predictive theory of social organization, as a conglomerate of mating flows that morph in time to flow more easily (people, goods, money, energy, information). These flows have objectives (e.g., minimization of effort, travel time, cost), and the objectives clash with global constraints (space, time, resources). The result is organization (flow architecture) derived from one principle of configuration evolution in time (the constructal law): "for a flow system to persist in time, its configuration must morph such that it provides easier access to its streams."
Constructal theory predicts animal design and geophysical flows, and makes evolution a part of physics. In the social sciences, there is substantial literature based on the use of optima to deduce social, population and economic dynamics. The constructal approach of this book links social sciences with physics, biology and engineering. The book explores the deterministic principle that generates a broad array of patterned phenomena, in demography, geography, communications, hierarchy, and multiple scales. Examples are the distribution of living settlements, the occurrence of flow structure inside each settlement, development as the relation between fast-flowing societies and advancement and wealth, migration patterns, and globalization.
Constructal Theory of Social Dynamics is novel and important because it puts the occurrence of social organization on a scientific basis. It brings social organization under the same physics principle that accounts for the generation of flow architecture (design) in geophysical flows, animal design, and engineered flows. This exploratory work adds a dose of determinism to the modeling and predicting of societal flows.
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- EditoreSpringer Verlag
- Data di pubblicazione2007
- ISBN 10 0387476806
- ISBN 13 9780387476803
- RilegaturaCopertina rigida
- LinguaInglese
- Numero di pagine350
- RedattoreBejan Adrian
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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Hardcover, xvii + 350 pages, NOT ex-library. Interior is clean and bright throughout with unmarked text, free of inscriptions and stamps, firmly bound. Boards show shelfworn marks and creases along the spine. Issued without a dust jacket. -- Contents: 1 Constructal Law in Nature & Society / Adrian Bejan [Constructal Law; Urge to Organize Is an Expression of Selfish Behavior; Distribution of Human Settlements; Human Constructions and Flow Fossils in General; Animal Movement (Flying; Running; Swimming); Patterned Movement & Turbulent Flow Structure; Science as a Constructal Flow Architecture]; 2 Constructal Models in Social Processes / Gilbert W. Merkx [Natural vs Social Phenomena: An Important Distinction?; Case Studies: Two Social Networks (Argentine Railway Network 1870-1914; Mexican Migration to the United States 1980-2006)]; 3 Tree Flow Networks in Urban Design / Sylvie Lorente [How to Distribute Hot Water over an Area; Tree Network Generated by Repetitive Pairing; Robustness & Complexity; Development of Configuration by Adding New Users to Existing Networks; Social Determinism & Constructal Theory]; 4 Natural Flow Patterns & Structured People Dynamics: A Constructal View / A. Heitor Reis [Patterns in Natural Flows: River Basins Case (Scaling Laws); Patterns of Global Circulations; Flows of People]; 5 Constructal Pattern Formation in Nature, Pedestrian Motion & Epidemics Propagation / Antonio F. Miguel [Constructal Law & Generation of Configuration; Constructal Pattern Formation in Nature; Constructal Patterns Formation in Pedestrian Motion; Optimizing Pedestrian Facilities by Minimizing Residence Time; Constructal View of Self-organized Pedestrian Movement; Population Motion & Spread of Epidemics]; 6 Constructal Nature of the Air Traffic System / Stephen Périn [Constructal Law of Maximum Flow Access; Relevant Results for Aeronautics (Aircraft Design; Meteorological Models); Application to the Air Traffic System]; 7 Sociological Theory, Constructal Theory & Globalization / Edward A. Tiryakian [Theorizing the Global]; 8 Is Animal Learning Optimal? / John E.R. Staddon [Reinforcement Learning; What are the Alternatives to Optimality?]; 9 Conflict & Conciliation Dynamics / Anthony Oberschall [Natural & Social Sciences; Conflict & Conciliation Dynamics (CCD); CCD Flow Chart Representation of a Conflict & Peace Process; Empirical Checks & Discussion]; 10 Human Aging & Mortality / Kenneth G. Manton [Random Walk Model; Findings from Empirical Applications; Extensions of the Random Walk Model]; 11 Statistical Mechanical Models for Social Systems / Carter T. Butts [Generalized Location Systems; Modeling Location Systems; Illustrative Applications]; 12 Discrete Exponential Family Models for Ethnic Residential Segregation / Miruna Petrescu-Prahova [Potential Determinants of Ethnic Residential Segregation; Research Methodology; Simulation Results]; 13 Corporate Interlock / Lorien Jasny; 14 Constructal Approach to Company Sustainability / Franca Morroni [Sustainability & Its Evaluation; Constructal Law of Maximum Flow Access; Structural Theory of Thermoeconomics; Application to Company Sustainability]; 15 Inequality Process is an Evolutionary Process / John Angle [Introduction: Competition for Energy, Fuel, Food & Wealth; Gamma PDF Approximation to the IP's Stationary Distribution in the Equivalence Class; IP, an Evolutionary Process; Empirical Evidence That Robust Losers Are the More Productive Particles]; 16 Constructal Theory of Written Language / Cyrus Amoozegar [Written Language; First & Second Pairing Level]; 17 Life & Cognition / Jean-Christophe Denaës [What is Life?; Psyche, the "Higher" Cognition; Nature as Matter, Unique-ness & Kaos; Consequences; Historicity, Instinct, Intelligence & Consciousness; Nature & Cognitive Computer Science; Constructal Law, in Depth; A Never-Ending Story]; Index. Codice articolo 007858
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Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Constructal Theory of Social Dynamics brings together for the first time social scientists and engineers who present predictive theory of social organization, as a conglomerate of mating flows that morph in time to flow more easily. The book offers a new way to look at social phenomena as part of natural phenomena, and examines a new domain of application of engineering such as thermodynamic optimization, thermoeconomics and 'design as science'. 372 pp. Englisch. Codice articolo 9780387476803
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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Constructal Theory of Social Dynamics brings together for the first time social scientists and engineers to develop a predictive theory of social organization, as a conglomerate of mating flows that morph in time to flow more easily (people, goods, money, energy, information). These flows have objectives (e.g., minimization of effort, travel time, cost), and the objectives clash with global constraints (space, time, resources). The result is organization (flow architecture) derived from one principle of configuration evolution in time (the constructal law): 'for a flow system to persist in time, its configuration must morph such that it provides easier access to its streams.'Constructal theory predicts animal design and geophysical flows, and makes evolution a part of physics. In the social sciences, there is substantial literature based on the use of optima to deduce social, population and economic dynamics. The constructal approach of this book links social sciences with physics, biology and engineering. The book explores the deterministic principle that generates a broad array of patterned phenomena, in demography, geography, communications, hierarchy, and multiple scales. Examples are the distribution of living settlements, the occurrence of flow structure inside each settlement, ¿development¿ as the relation between fast-flowing societies and advancement and wealth, migration patterns, and globalization.Constructal Theory of Social Dynamics is novel and important because it puts the occurrence of social organization on a scientific basis. It brings social organization under the same physics principle that accounts for the generation of flow architecture (design) in geophysical flows, animal design, and engineered flows. This exploratory work adds a dose of determinism to the modeling and predicting of societal flows.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 372 pp. Englisch. Codice articolo 9780387476803
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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Constructal Theory of Social Dynamics brings together for the first time social scientists and engineers to develop a predictive theory of social organization, as a conglomerate of mating flows that morph in time to flow more easily (people, goods, money, energy, information). These flows have objectives (e.g., minimization of effort, travel time, cost), and the objectives clash with global constraints (space, time, resources). The result is organization (flow architecture) derived from one principle of configuration evolution in time (the constructal law): 'for a flow system to persist in time, its configuration must morph such that it provides easier access to its streams.'Constructal theory predicts animal design and geophysical flows, and makes evolution a part of physics. In the social sciences, there is substantial literature based on the use of optima to deduce social, population and economic dynamics. The constructal approach of this book links social sciences with physics, biology and engineering. The book explores the deterministic principle that generates a broad array of patterned phenomena, in demography, geography, communications, hierarchy, and multiple scales. Examples are the distribution of living settlements, the occurrence of flow structure inside each settlement, 'development' as the relation between fast-flowing societies and advancement and wealth, migration patterns, and globalization.Constructal Theory of Social Dynamics is novel and important because it puts the occurrence of social organization on a scientific basis. It brings social organization under the same physics principle that accounts for the generation of flow architecture (design) in geophysical flows, animal design, and engineered flows. This exploratory work adds a dose of determinism to the modeling and predicting of societal flows. Codice articolo 9780387476803
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