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Modern Sociological Systems Theory in Practice – Applications to Societal Problems
Modern Sociological Systems Theory in Practice – Applications to Societal Problems
Monday, 11 July 2016: 09:00-10:30
Location: Hörsaal 15 (Juridicum)
RC51 Sociocybernetics (host committee) Language: English
There have been several attempts known to establish a “modern” sociological systems theory over the last 30 years. The most important of these attempts is that of Niklas Luhmann with his project on a “Theory of Society” starting in the 1980s. Beside the pure theoretical “architecture” with its huge body of concepts and epistemological considerations, various specific studies have been developed to bring these theoretical concepts into practice and try to approach real world problems successfully. Evaluation and criteria for success are also a topic to be discussed. Motifs by C. West Churchman and Karl Weick are of influence here.
The session will bring together scholars who use the system theoretical concepts for tackling societal problems. The range of problems reaches from typical social problems like integration, inclusion/exclusion, and violence, to special issues like innovation dynamics and the role of protest movements and pioneers for system irritation and social change.
The aim of the session is to bring together theoretical and practical challenges for sociological systems theory and to discuss the advantages (may be also disadvantages) of subsuming practice-oriented problem solutions under a broader and challenging framework. The contributors are invited to report about the design of their problem solution processes and the utilization of system theory in order to support these processes.
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