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Table of Contents
Intro
Series Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
About the Editors
Introduction
1 Introduction
2 The Emerging CSG Field-A Response to the Future
2.1 The Three Fields Upon Which CSG is Based
2.2 The Fundamental Essence of CSG
2.3 The CSG Paradigm
2.4 Contributions of CSG for Complex Systems
3 Distinguishing CSG from Other Systems-Based Approaches
3.1 The Current State of the CSG Field
4 Challenges Moving CSG Forward
5 Contributions of This Book
6 Summary
References
Foundations
Complexity
1 Introduction
2 Variations of Complexity
3 Role of Complexity in CSG
4 Implications of Complexity in CSG Development
5 Conclusions
6 Exercises
References
System Governance
1 Introduction
2 Generating Science Overlay Maps
2.1 Prior to 2000
2.2 2001 Thru 2010
2.3 2011 Thru 2021
3 System Philosophy Highlights
4 Governance Highlights
4.1 A Litany of "Governance" Concepts
4.2 Rationalist "Governance"
4.3 Empirical "Governance"
5 Synthesis of Themes for System Governance
5.1 Need for a Systems Perspective
5.2 Diverse Notions of Governance
5.3 Irresolvable Conflicts of Perspectives
5.4 Uncovering Underlying Philosophical Debates
6 Critique of the Literature
6.1 Need to Address Conceptual Ambiguities
6.2 Lack of a Criteria Set for Theorizing and Practice
7 Summary
8 Exercises
References
Systems Theory for Complex System Governance
1 Introduction
2 Systems History
3 Discoverers' Induction Methodology and Criteria for Inclusion
3.1 Axioms
3.2 Proposition
4 Framework
5 Framework Use and Identification of Anticipated Outcomes
5.1 Contextual Axiom
5.2 Purpose Axiom
5.3 Design Axiom
5.4 Operational Axiom
5.5 Centrality Axiom
5.6 Information Axiom
5.7 Viability Axiom
6 Conclusion
7 Exercise
References
Management Cybernetics
1 Introduction
1.1 Management Cybernetics
1.2 Three Basic Laws of Cybernetics
1.3 VSM in Terms of Systems View: A Brief Perspective on System's View
2 Characteristics of the Viable System Model (VSM)
3 Understanding the VSM: A Discussion of Cybernetics and Controls
4 VSM: Modeling Systems
5 Application Areas of the VSM
6 Characteristics of the VSM's Systems
6.1 System One
6.2 System Two
6.3 System Three
6.4 System Three * (Star)
6.5 System Four
6.6 System Five
7 System Interactions Within the VSM
8 Characteristics of the VSM's Channels
9 Summary
References
Complex System Governance
1 Introduction
2 The Context for Complex System Governance
2.1 Contributions of General Systems Theory to CSG
2.2 Contributions of the Governance Field to CSG
2.3 Contributions of Management Cybernetics to CSG
3 Defining Complex System Governance
3.1 Defining CSG
3.2 The CSG Paradigm
3.3 Five Fundamentals that Capture the Essence of CSG
Series Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
About the Editors
Introduction
1 Introduction
2 The Emerging CSG Field-A Response to the Future
2.1 The Three Fields Upon Which CSG is Based
2.2 The Fundamental Essence of CSG
2.3 The CSG Paradigm
2.4 Contributions of CSG for Complex Systems
3 Distinguishing CSG from Other Systems-Based Approaches
3.1 The Current State of the CSG Field
4 Challenges Moving CSG Forward
5 Contributions of This Book
6 Summary
References
Foundations
Complexity
1 Introduction
2 Variations of Complexity
3 Role of Complexity in CSG
4 Implications of Complexity in CSG Development
5 Conclusions
6 Exercises
References
System Governance
1 Introduction
2 Generating Science Overlay Maps
2.1 Prior to 2000
2.2 2001 Thru 2010
2.3 2011 Thru 2021
3 System Philosophy Highlights
4 Governance Highlights
4.1 A Litany of "Governance" Concepts
4.2 Rationalist "Governance"
4.3 Empirical "Governance"
5 Synthesis of Themes for System Governance
5.1 Need for a Systems Perspective
5.2 Diverse Notions of Governance
5.3 Irresolvable Conflicts of Perspectives
5.4 Uncovering Underlying Philosophical Debates
6 Critique of the Literature
6.1 Need to Address Conceptual Ambiguities
6.2 Lack of a Criteria Set for Theorizing and Practice
7 Summary
8 Exercises
References
Systems Theory for Complex System Governance
1 Introduction
2 Systems History
3 Discoverers' Induction Methodology and Criteria for Inclusion
3.1 Axioms
3.2 Proposition
4 Framework
5 Framework Use and Identification of Anticipated Outcomes
5.1 Contextual Axiom
5.2 Purpose Axiom
5.3 Design Axiom
5.4 Operational Axiom
5.5 Centrality Axiom
5.6 Information Axiom
5.7 Viability Axiom
6 Conclusion
7 Exercise
References
Management Cybernetics
1 Introduction
1.1 Management Cybernetics
1.2 Three Basic Laws of Cybernetics
1.3 VSM in Terms of Systems View: A Brief Perspective on System's View
2 Characteristics of the Viable System Model (VSM)
3 Understanding the VSM: A Discussion of Cybernetics and Controls
4 VSM: Modeling Systems
5 Application Areas of the VSM
6 Characteristics of the VSM's Systems
6.1 System One
6.2 System Two
6.3 System Three
6.4 System Three * (Star)
6.5 System Four
6.6 System Five
7 System Interactions Within the VSM
8 Characteristics of the VSM's Channels
9 Summary
References
Complex System Governance
1 Introduction
2 The Context for Complex System Governance
2.1 Contributions of General Systems Theory to CSG
2.2 Contributions of the Governance Field to CSG
2.3 Contributions of Management Cybernetics to CSG
3 Defining Complex System Governance
3.1 Defining CSG
3.2 The CSG Paradigm
3.3 Five Fundamentals that Capture the Essence of CSG