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GEOFORUM
Volume 32, Issue 3, Pages 405-414Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/S0016-7185(00)00035-X
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complexity theory; chaos; self-organization; emergence
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Complexity theory has captured the attention of the scientific community to the extent where its proponents tout it as a dominant scientific trend. Geographers, and environmental, human, and regional planners have applied complexity theory to topics ranging from cultural transmission and economic growth to the braiding of rivers. While such a wide array of applications is heartening because it speaks to the utility of complexity theory, it is necessary to move beyond the hyperbole and critically examine the nature of complexity research. The author therefore provides an overview of the evolution of complexity research, establishes a preliminary typology of complexity approaches with their advantages and drawbacks, and identifies areas of further research. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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