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Luhmann explained : from souls to systems / Hans-Georg Moeller.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Ideas explained series ; v. 3.Publication details: Chicago : Open Court, c2006.Description: xii, 299 p. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780812695984 trade pbk alk. paper
  • 9780812695984 trade pbk alk. paper
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Contents:
Introduction -- Part 1. A new way of thinking about society. What is social systems theory? ; What is real? ; What happens to the human being? ; What can be done? -- Part 2. Mass media. The mass media as a system ; Beyond manipulation ; The reality of the mass media ; Individuality and freedom -- Part 3. Philosophical contexts. Kant ; Hegel ; Marx ; Husserl ; Habermas ; Postmodernity, deconstruction, and techno-theory -- Conclusion: From metanarrative to supertheory.
Summary: "An introduction to Niklas Luhmann's social systems theory. Discusses key concepts and relevant philosophical issues, and presents a case study. English-language translations of three of Luhmann's essays and bibliographies of works by and on Luhmann. are included"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Luhmann bibliography": p. 275-292.

Introduction -- Part 1. A new way of thinking about society. What is social systems theory? ; What is real? ; What happens to the human being? ; What can be done? -- Part 2. Mass media. The mass media as a system ; Beyond manipulation ; The reality of the mass media ; Individuality and freedom -- Part 3. Philosophical contexts. Kant ; Hegel ; Marx ; Husserl ; Habermas ; Postmodernity, deconstruction, and techno-theory -- Conclusion: From metanarrative to supertheory.

"An introduction to Niklas Luhmann's social systems theory. Discusses key concepts and relevant philosophical issues, and presents a case study. English-language translations of three of Luhmann's essays and bibliographies of works by and on Luhmann. are included"--Provided by publisher.

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