Introduction to Social Systems EngineeringThis book integrates the basic theories (GST and Parson’s AGIL framework), applying them to the components of social systems, state-run and business firms. China’s development experience offers a valuable case study that can provide readers deeper insights into this comparatively young discipline, and into China. Though the discipline of systems engineering and its application to hardware engineering system are well established, social systems engineering is an emerging discipline still being explored. This book may be the first English-language publication on this promising subject. |
Contents
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3 Social Science and the Social System | 85 |
4 Development of Social Systems Engineering | 131 |
Outline of Social Systems Engineering SSE | 202 |
5 Methodology and Principle of Planning of Social Systems Engineering | 205 |
6 Indicators Models and Mathematical Modeling | 249 |
7 Planning SystemThe Major Aspect of Application of Social Systems Engineering | 305 |
8 Boundary Environment and Social Change of a Social System | 386 |
9 Regulation of Social System | 435 |
10 The Development of Think Tanks | 499 |
Application of Social Systems Engineering | 578 |
11 Planning System of China 19531980 To Be Case Study | 579 |
12 Planning System of China 19812016 To Be Case Study | 635 |
Concluding Remarks and Future Prospects | 711 |
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