a mathematical standpoint heterarchy is the more general category and subsumes hierarchy as a special case (von Goldammer et al., 2003). While heterarchy may be modeled mathematically, it need not rely on mathematical or spatial representat…Byrne, D. (1998). Complexity theory and the social sciences: An introduction. London, England: Routledge.
Chapman, R. (2003). Archaeologies of complexity. London, England: Routledge.
Crumley, C. L. (1979). Three locational models: An epis…
David Graeber
anthropologist · 2 mentions across 1 reading
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David Graeber was an anthropologist and anarchist theorist known for critiquing hierarchical structures and exploring alternatives like heterarchy and non-state forms of social organization. His work appears in the course readings primarily through citations examining complexity theory and archaeological approaches to social structure, suggesting how anthropological perspectives inform computational and systems-theoretical models of organization. Though referenced indirectly through bibliographic proximity rather than direct quotation in these excerpts, Graeber's influence centers on questioning whether mathematical or hierarchical frameworks adequately capture how actual societies organize themselves.
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