Analysis of Complex Social Systems

1. Foundations: Basic Concepts and Principles

Introduction

Structural archetypes

Boolean logic formalization

Probabilistic interpretation

Levels of representation: High/low

Advanced structural topics

Human Artifacts

Computational human foundations

Summary

2. Origins of Social Complexity

Introduction

Methodology

Empirical analysis

Pleogenic regions

Canonical theory

The fast process: collective action

The slow process: norms and institutions

Future of social complexity

Summary

3. Computational Models

Introduction

Historical overview

Systems dynamics

Queing models

Microsimulation models

Cellular automata

UML notation

Agent-based models

Evolutionary models

Summary

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