New Frontiers in the Study of Social Phenomena
Author | : Federico Cecconi |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2016-03-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783319239385 |
ISBN-13 | : 3319239384 |
Rating | : 4/5 (384 Downloads) |
Download or read book New Frontiers in the Study of Social Phenomena written by Federico Cecconi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-03-11 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book studies social phenomena in a new way, by making judicious use of computer technology. The book addresses the entire spectrum of classic studies in social science, from experiments to the computational models, with a multidisciplinary approach. The book is suitable for those who want to get a picture of what it means to do social research today, and also to get an indication of the major open issues. The book is connected to a database of code for simulations, experimental data and allows to activate a subscription to a teaching tool using NetLogo, a programming language widely used in the social studies. The authors are researchers with first-hand experience research projects, both basic and applied. The work will be useful for those who want to understand more of the social, economic and political phenomena via computer applications.