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UNINA9910254631803321 |
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Autore |
Volchenkov Dimitri |
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Survival under Uncertainty : An Introduction to Probability Models of Social Structure and Evolution / / by Dimitri Volchenkov |
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Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016 |
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[1st ed. 2016.] |
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1 online resource (XIV, 238 p. 55 illus., 44 illus. in color.) |
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Understanding Complex Systems, , 1860-0832 |
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Sociophysics |
Econophysics |
Social structure |
Equality |
Philosophy and social sciences |
Science—Social aspects |
Computational complexity |
Data-driven Science, Modeling and Theory Building |
Social Structure, Social Inequality |
Philosophy of the Social Sciences |
Societal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education |
Complexity |
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Introduction -- Subsistence in Uncertainty -- Time and Institutions -- Inequality and the Laws of supply and demand -- Decision making under uncertainty -- Capitalization of uncertainty: stochastic theory of advantage -- Doubly stochastic branching process as a model of natural selection -- Human history as a stochastic process -- The stochastic model of social conformity and political instability -- Random walks over political regimes : History seems to never end -- Urbanization failure and a fission chain reaction of states. |
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This book introduces and studies a number of stochastic models of subsistence, communication, social evolution and political transition |
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that will allow the reader to grasp the role of uncertainty as a fundamental property of our irreversible world. At the same time, it aims to bring about a more interdisciplinary and quantitative approach across very diverse fields of research in the humanities and social sciences. Through the examples treated in this work – including anthropology, demography, migration, geopolitics, management, and bioecology, among other things – evidence is gathered to show that volatile environments may change the rules of the evolutionary selection and dynamics of any social system, creating a situation of adaptive uncertainty, in particular, whenever the rate of change of the environment exceeds the rate of adaptation. Last but not least, it is hoped that this book will contribute to the understanding that inherent randomness can also be a great opportunity – for social systems and individuals alike – to help face the challenge of “survival under uncertainty”. |
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UNINA9910337697903321 |
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Autore |
Thompson Mark R |
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Authoritarian Modernism in East Asia / / by Mark R. Thompson |
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New York : , : Palgrave Macmillan US : , : Imprint : Palgrave Pivot, , 2019 |
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[1st ed. 2019.] |
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1 online resource (137 pages) |
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Security, Development and Human Rights in East Asia, , 2947-5112 |
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Asia - Politics and government |
Political science |
Economic development |
Asian Politics |
Governance and Government |
Political Theory |
Development Studies |
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1. Introduction -- 2. Discovering Authoritarian Modernism: Secrets of the State -- 3. Becoming Authoritarian Modern: Escaping the Modernization Trap -- 4. Learning Authoritarian Modernism: China's "Singapore Model" -- 5. Legitimizing Authoritarian Modernism: Reactionary Culturalism -- 6. Conclusion. |
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Following Barrington Moore Jr., this book raises doubts about modernization theory's claim that an advanced economy with extensive social differentiation is incompatible with authoritarian rule. Authoritarian modernism in East Asia (Northeast and Southeast Asia) has been characterized by economically reformist but politically conservative leaders who have attempted to learn the "secrets" of authoritarian rule in modern society. They demobilize civil society while endeavoring to establish an "ethical" form of rule and claim reactionary culturalist legitimation. With China, East Asia is home to the most important country in the world today that is rapidly modernizing while attempting to remain authoritarian. Mark R. Thompson is Professor and Head, Department of Asian and International Studies and Director, Southeast Asia Research Centre, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR. |
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