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Nonlinear dynamics, mathematical biology, and social science

Title
  1. Nonlinear dynamics, mathematical biology, and social science / Joshua M. Epstein.
Published by
  1. Reading, Mass. : Addison-Wesley Pub. Co., [1997], ©1997.
Supplementary content
  1. Contributor biographical information
  2. Publisher description
  3. Inhaltsverzeichnis
Author
  1. Epstein, Joshua M., 1951-

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Description
  1. xi, 164 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.
Summary
  1. These lectures develop simple models of complex social processes using nonlinear dynamics and mathematical biology. Dynamical analogies between seemingly disparate social and biological phenomena - revolutions and epidemics, arms races, and ecosystem dynamics - are revealed and exploited. Nonlinear Dynamics, Mathematical Biology, and Social Science invites social scientists to relax - in some cases abandon - the predominant assumption of perfectly informed utility maximization and explore social dynamics from such perspectives as epidemiology and predator-prey theory. The volume includes a concentrated course on nonlinear dynamical systems.
Series statement
  1. Santa Fe Institute studies in the sciences of complexity. Lecture notes ; v. 4
Uniform title
  1. Santa Fe Institute studies in the sciences of complexity. Lecture notes ; v. 4.
Subject
  1. Social sciences > Mathematical models
  2. Biological systems > Mathematical models
  3. Sociale interactie
  4. Sociale processen
  5. Modellen
  6. Niet-lineaire dynamica
  7. Biologie
  8. CIÊNCIAS SOCIAIS (MODELOS MATEMÁTICOS)
  9. BIOLOGIA (MODELOS MATEMÁTICOS)
  10. Sciences sociales > Modèles mathématiques
  11. Systèmes biologiques > Modèles mathématiques
  12. Ssystèmes non linéaires
  13. Sozialwissenschaften
  14. Sozialer Prozess
  15. Kollektive Sicherheit
  16. Nichtlineares System
  17. Nichtlineare Dynamik
  18. Biomathematik
Contents
  1. Lecture 1. On The Mathematical Biology of Arms Races, Wars, and Revolutions -- Lecture 2. Adaptive Dynamic Model of Combat -- Lecture 3. Imperfect Collective Security and Arms Race Dynamics: Why a Little Cooperation Can Make a Big Difference -- Lecture 4. Revolutions, Epidemics, and Ecosystems: Some Dynamical Analogies -- Lecture 5. Theoretical Perspective on the Spread of Drugs -- Lecture 6. Introduction of Nonlinear Dynamical Systems.
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-157) and index.