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BL
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635951
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Moeller, Hans-Georg,1964-
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| Title & Author
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Luhmann explained : : from souls to systems /\ Hans-Georg Moeller
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| Publication Statement
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Chicago :: Open Court,, c2006
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| Series Statement
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Ideas explained ;; v. 3
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xii, 299 p. ;; 23 cm
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0812695984 (trade pbk. : alk. paper)
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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"Luhmann bibliography": p. 275-292
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| Contents
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Introduction -- Part 1. A new way of thinking about society. What is social systems theory? ; What is real? ; What happens to the human being? ; What can be done? -- Part 2. Mass media. The mass media as a system ; Beyond manipulation ; The reality of the mass media ; Individuality and freedom -- Part 3. Philosophical contexts. Kant ; Hegel ; Marx ; Husserl ; Habermas ; Postmodernity, deconstruction, and techno-theory -- Conclusion: From metanarrative to supertheory
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"An introduction to Niklas Luhmann's social systems theory. Discusses key concepts and relevant philosophical issues, and presents a case study. English-language translations of three of Luhmann's essays and bibliographies of works by and on Luhmann are included"--Provided by publisher
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Luhmann, Niklas,1927-1998
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Social systems
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Social systems-- Philosophy
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Mass media-- Social aspects
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| Dewey Classification
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301.092
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HM701.M634 2006
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