Hierarchy in Natural And Social Sciences

ISBN: 9781402041266

作者: Denise Pumain

出版社: Springer Verlag

页数: 243

定价: 139

装帧: HRD

内容简介

Hierarchy is a form of organisation of complex systems that rely on or produce a strong differentiation in capacity (power and size) between the parts of the system. It is frequently observed within the natural living world as well as in social institutions. According to the authors, hierarchy results from random processes, follows an intentional design, or is the result of the organisation which ensures an optimal circulation of energy for information.