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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| Language: | English |
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University of the Free State
2009-12-01
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| Series: | Town and Regional Planning |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/trp/article/view/597 |