03072nam 22007813u 450 991082821470332120230126204712.01-134-00829-51-283-10203-X97866131020341-134-00830-90-203-88052-8(CKB)2670000000088406(EBL)683939(OCoLC)721900570(SSID)ssj0000639099(PQKBManifestationID)12267828(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000639099(PQKBWorkID)10605321(PQKB)11319718(MiAaPQ)EBC683939(EXLCZ)99267000000008840620130418d2011|||| u|| |engur|n|---|||||txtccrNiklas Luhmann[electronic resource]Hoboken Taylor and Francis20111 online resource (185 p.)Key SociologistsDescription based upon print version of record.0-415-49093-6 Cover; Niklas Luhmann; Copyright; Contents; List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Social systems; Chapter 3. Observing systems; Chapter 4. The functional differentiation of modern society; Chapter 5. Consequences of functional differentiation; Chapter 6. Power and politics; Chapter 7. Conclusion; Notes; References; IndexNiklas Luhmann offers an accessible introduction to one of the most important sociologists of our time. It presents the key concepts within Luhmann's multifaceted theory of modern society, and compares them with the work of other key social theorists such as Jürgen Habermas, Michel Foucault, and Zygmunt Bauman.The book pays particular attention to introducing and discussing Luhmann's original sociological systems theory. It presents a thorough investigation into the different phases of his oeuvre, through which both the shifting emphases as well as the continuities in his thKey SociologistsLuhmann, NiklasLuhmann, Niklas, --1927-1998Social structureSocial structureSystem theorySystem theorySystem theorySocial structureSociology & Social HistoryHILCCSocial SciencesHILCCSocial ChangeHILCCLuhmann, Niklas.Luhmann, Niklas, --1927-1998.Social structure.Social structure.System theory.System theory.System theorySocial structureSociology & Social HistorySocial SciencesSocial Change301.092Borch Christian476640AU-PeELAU-PeELAU-PeELBOOK9910828214703321Niklas Luhmann244872UNINA