Book | Chapter
Pragmatism meets systems thinking
the legacy of C. West Churchman
pp. 165-212
Abstract
The aim of this essay is to survey the scope of Churchman's thought, place it in the context of the American pragmatic tradition and highlight the enormous influence Churchman has had on some of the more prominent systems thinkers of the past two decades.
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Van Gigch John P., McIntyre-Mills Janet (2006) Rescuing the enlightenment from itself I: critical and systemic implications for democracy. Dordrecht, Springer.
Pages: 165-212
Full citation:
Matthews David (2006) „Pragmatism meets systems thinking: the legacy of C. West Churchman“, In: J. P. Van Gigch & J. Mcintyre-Mills (eds.), Rescuing the enlightenment from itself I, Dordrecht, Springer, 165–212.