PROBING SOCIAL LINKS

1) PRESENTATION OF THE PROJECT

a. Genesis (click)

b. Methodological outline (click)

2) LECTURES ON SOCIAL INTERACTIONS

Interaction maximization as an evolution principle for social systems (8 chapters) (click)

This manuscript presents 7 lectures given in China and Japan in September - December 2008.

The concluding chapter describes three research proposals aimed at providing a firm starting point for future investigations of social interactions.

3) ABOUT THE DEPRESSION OF 2008

Neoliberalism, social fragmentation and worldwide depression. (5 chapters) (click)

Explains the role played by social and economic fragmentation in the development of the financial and economic crisis which started in 2007-2008.