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…Stark, D. (2001). Ambiguous assets for uncertain environments: Heterarchy in post-socialist firms. In P. DiMaggio (Ed.), The twenty-first-century firm: Changing economic organization in international perspective (pp. 69–104). Princeton, NJ:…
Robert M. Ehrenreich
archaeologist · 2 mentions across 1 reading
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Robert M. Ehrenreich appears in the course readings as a cited reference within broader discussions of complexity theory and organizational structure, though he is referenced only peripherally rather than as a primary theoretical voice. The excerpts suggest his work engages with models of organizational complexity and heterarchical arrangements—structures with multiple overlapping authority systems rather than strict hierarchies—which are central to understanding how contemporary firms and systems distribute agency and decision-making. His contribution seems to enable arguments about non-linear, adaptive systems in both anthropological and economic contexts, supporting the course's interest in how complexity theory reshapes our understanding of organization beyond traditional pyramidal models.
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