A look back at the systems society
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The systems theory movement has grown tremendously since its beginning in the 1950s, with the spread of systems concepts around the world. The movement rose out of the theoretical developments in the physical sciences in the early 20th century and the debates over religious and scientific principles during the period. A number of societies have been launched by the groups who formed part of the pioneering organization called Group for the Advancement of General Systems Theory, which has evolved into the International Society for Systems Science in recent years.
Publication Name: Behavioral Science
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0005-7940
Year: 1996
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Medicine in society
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The Royal College of Physicians' 1995 report 'Setting Priorities in the NHS: A Framework for Decision-Making' observes that the Labor and Conservative parties agree that health care resources are finite but both parties are reluctant to admit that this is because politicians limit the resources. Neither wishes to be the first to admit that the National Health Service (NHS) may need some form of rationing. The NHS is one of the most poorly funded health care systems in the civilized world with a budget at about 6.5% of the gross national product.
Publication Name: Ageing and Society
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0144-686X
Year: 1997
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The history of all previous society is the history of durable dichotomies
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Charles Tilly identified processes through which all forms of durable inequality are installed and organized, exploitation and opportunity hoarding. He focused on long-lasting and systematic inequalities in life chances, with his main categories of ethnic, racial, gender and occupational. His analysis of how hoarding is organized significantly expands exclusion theory, but less is said about exploitation, despite suggestions that it could be the more powerful source of inequality.
Publication Name: Contemporary Sociology
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0094-3061
Year: 1999
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