Complex adaptive systems as a theoretical tool in urban planning

If systems comprise interrelated parts that interact and mutually influence one another, then a city can be considered a system. This article argues that cities are complex adaptive systems comprising of numerous components and subsystems that through their interactions create novel behaviours inclu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Verna Nel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of the Free State 2009-12-01
Series:Town and Regional Planning
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Online Access:http://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/trp/article/view/597