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Ecology, environmentalism and system theory

Chiara Certomà (Department of Economics, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy)

Kybernetes

ISSN: 0368-492X

Publication date: 1 July 2006

Abstract

Purpose

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To consider the links between ecology, environmentalism and system theory.

Design/methodology/approach

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The concept of system and its philosophical implications are examined in relation to ecology and environmentalism.

Findings

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That in human systems complexity is organised through forms of hierarchy, coevolution connected to the environment, emergency and information phenomena which transform disorder into order. Concludes that these traits have a deep impact on the system man – environment and offer opportunities for scientific research and social mobilisation to think and act in a broader context.

Originality/value

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Political near scientific thought as presented encourage a rethinking or concepts such as resposibility limit, diversity when the future of the earth is deemed to be threatened.

Keywords

  • Cybernetics
  • Ecology
  • Control systems

Citation

Certomà, C. (2006), "Ecology, environmentalism and system theory", Kybernetes, Vol. 35 No. 6, pp. 915-921. https://doi.org/10.1108/03684920610662719

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2006, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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