Review of 'Thinking in systems' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Gives a new way of looking at things
English language
Published Nov. 6, 2009
Thinking in systems
Fionnáin reviewed Thinking in systems by Donella H. Meadows
System System
2 stars
Donella Meadows is one of the 20th Century's most well known systems theorists, mostly due to her landmark book Limits to Growth. This follow-on, written in the 90s and published in 2006, is a high-level introduction to systems theory.
As a basic book on a subject, it is accessible and sometimes enjoyable. It is strongeSt when Meadows is exploring comcepts like nonlnear systems, where as a reader you can consider the implications. But the book is not well written, and uses far too many examples, sometimes contradictory ones, without useful evidence or theory. While it is refreshing to see a stance in the 90s that supports systemic change, other more recent books do this better.
Also, the unapologetic references to Garrett Hardin are pretty unpalettable to anyone who knows about him.
Donella Meadows is one of the 20th Century's most well known systems theorists, mostly due to her landmark book Limits to Growth. This follow-on, written in the 90s and published in 2006, is a high-level introduction to systems theory.
As a basic book on a subject, it is accessible and sometimes enjoyable. It is strongeSt when Meadows is exploring comcepts like nonlnear systems, where as a reader you can consider the implications. But the book is not well written, and uses far too many examples, sometimes contradictory ones, without useful evidence or theory. While it is refreshing to see a stance in the 90s that supports systemic change, other more recent books do this better.
Also, the unapologetic references to Garrett Hardin are pretty unpalettable to anyone who knows about him.
Another test
5 stars
I did read this book, and while it was interesting, I found it to be pretty basic, though it may be of use to some. This review is mostly to test the instance, though
I did read this book, and while it was interesting, I found it to be pretty basic, though it may be of use to some. This review is mostly to test the instance, though
