Handbook of Research Methods in Complexity Science : Theory and Applications,...

Handbook of Research Methods in Complexity Science : Theory and Applications, Hardcover by Mitleton-kelly, Eve (EDT); Paraskevas, Alexandros (EDT); Day, Christopher (EDT), ISBN 1785364413, ISBN-13 9781785364419, Like New Used, Free P&P in the UKThis comprehensive Handbook is aimed at both academic researchers and practitioners in the field of complexity science. Th?s 26 chapters, specially written by leading experts, provide in-depth coverage of research methods based on the sciences of complexity. The research methods presented are illustratively applied to practical cases and are readily accessible to researchers and decision-makers alike.<p><p>The Handbook'?s wide range of research methods are clearly illustrated with case studies that demonstrate their practical application. They range from the regeneration of communities to musical performance; from complex governance networks to psychotherapy; from gender dynamics to agent-based modelling; and the appropriate response to pandemics. Some unusual research methods ? based on art, psychology and multi-level networks ? are also included. Furthermore, th incorporates discussions on the philosophical aspect of research methods and explores important theoretical concepts, such as exaptation, emergence, self-organisation and co-evolution.<p>This is an ideal resource for academics and researchers in the field seeking and exploring new research methods. For decision-makers and researchers trying to address complex challenges it will be an essential source of inspiration that will arm them with effective state-of-the-art research methods for the future.<p><b>Contributors include:</b> P. Allen, P. Andriani, S. Banerjee, Y. Bar-Yam, P. Beautement, . Booth, J. Bromley, . Brown, J. Burton, G. Carignani, B. Castellani, . Crawford, C. Day, . Dister, R. Durie, . Eason, . English, J. Fortune, M. Gabbay, J. Goldstein, . Hazy, K. Hopkinson, N. Hupert, . Ihara, . Jensen, J. Johnson, . Kelty-Stephen, . Kennedy, L. Kuhn, B. Lichtenstein, C. Lundy, B. McKelvey, E. Mitleton-Kelly, S. Mockett, G. Morçöl, S. Mukherjee, . Palit, A. Paraskevas, B. Pourbohloul, R. Rajaram, . Razak, . Richardson, J. Rowan Scott, Y. Shapiro, S. Kim, J. Stead, H. Stuteley, A. Tait, . Tompkins, L. Varga, X. Wan, . Wolenski, . Wolf-Branigin, K. Wyatt</p></p></p></p>