TY - BOOK AU - Moeller,Hans-Georg TI - Luhmann explained: from souls to systems T2 - Ideas explained series SN - 0812695984 (trade pbk. : alk. paper) AV - HM 701 M63.2006 PY - 2006///, CY - Chicago, Illinois, La Salle, Illinois PB - Open Court KW - Luhmann, Niklas, KW - Luhmann, Niklas KW - Social systems KW - Sistemas sociales KW - Philosophy KW - Filosofía KW - Mass media KW - Social aspects KW - Medios de comunicación masiva KW - Aspectos sociales N1 - Incluye Luhmann bibliografía (páginas 275-292) e índice; Introduction -- Part 1. A new way of thinking about society. What is social systems theory? ; What is real? ; What happens to the human being? ; What can be done? -- Part 2. Mass media. The mass media as a system ; Beyond manipulation ; The reality of the mass media ; Individuality and freedom -- Part 3. Philosophical contexts. Kant ; Hegel ; Marx ; Husserl ; Habermas ; Postmodernity, deconstruction, and techno-theory -- Conclusion: From metanarrative to supertheory N2 - "An introduction to Niklas Luhmann's social systems theory. Discusses key concepts and relevant philosophical issues, and presents a case study. English-language translations of three of Luhmann's essays and bibliographies of works by and on Luhmann are included"--Provided by publisher UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0613/2006014930.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0712/2006014930-d.html ER -