Product Description

What are systems? What is society? What happens to human beings in a hypermodern world? This book is an introduction to Niklas Luhmann's social system theory which explains specific functions like economy and mass media from a cybernetic perspective. Integrating various schools of thought including sociology, philosophy and biology Luhmann Explained results in an overall analysis of "world society". Special attention is given to the present-day relevance of Luhmann's theory with respect to globalization, electronic mass media, ethics, and new forms of protest.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #513850 in Books
• Published on: 2006-08-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 312 pages

Customer Reviews

Comprehensive introduction and discussion
Very good and comprehensive discussion of main concepts of Luhmann philosophy/sociology with up-to-date examples, (in-depth discussion on media), additional chapters on relations to other big thinkers (Kant, Husserl, Marx, Habermas), dictionary and references. Strongly recommended introduction.

Finally I understand Luhmann's social systems!
After reading original works of Luhmann and some commentaries I was in despair with little understanding of what it's all about... Then I discovered this very nicely written book and finally I feel like I understand Luhmann's theories...highly recommended!