TY - BOOK AU - Page,Scott E. TI - Diversity and complexity T2 - Primers in complex systems SN - 9780691137674 (pbk.) AV - HM 701 P133d 2011 U1 - 301 PY - 2011/// CY - Princeton, N.J. PB - Princeton University Press KW - Social systems KW - Cultural pluralism KW - Complexity (Philosophy) KW - Sistemas sociales KW - Sociología KW - Complejidad (Filosofía) N1 - Pre-publication working title: Diversity in complex adaptive systems; Includes bibliographical references (p. [257]-269) and index; On diversity and complexity -- Measuring diversity -- The creation and evolution of diversity -- Constraints on diversity -- Variation in complex systems -- Diversity's inescapable benefits I : averaging -- Diversity's inescapable benefits II : diminishing returns to types -- Diversity's impact in complex systems -- Parting thoughts ER -