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Collective behavior and public opinion : rapid shifts in opinion and communication

Author: Jaap van Ginneken
Publisher: Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum, 2003.
Series: European Institute for the Media series.
Edition/Format:   Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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Demonstrates the relevance of chaos and complexity theory to communications. The "dynamics" of the title reflect the way collective behaviour is influenced by these theories. The book contains a  Read more...

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Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: Jaap van Ginneken
ISBN: 0805843868 9780805843866
OCLC Number: 48905688
Notes: Translation of the author's: Brein-bevingen.
Description: xv, 301 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents: Mind Quakes --
Public Opinion as a Complex Adaptive System (CAS) --
Case Number One: The True Colors of Benetton --
The Phenomenon of Public Opinion --
The Metaprinciple of Complex Mutation --
The Continuous Mutation of Informal Messages --
Case Number Two: The Happy Disney Family --
The Phenomenon of Hearsay --
The Metaprinciple of Continuous Mutation --
Circular Reaction in Media Hypes --
Case Number Three: The Hunger for News --
The Phenomenon of Media Hypes --
The Metaprinciple of Circular Reaction --
Emerging Collective Behavior --
The Formation of Synergy in Crowds --
Case Number Four: The Moruroa Explosion --
The Phenomenon of Psychological Crowds --
The Metaprinciple of Synergy Formation --
The Emergence of Patterns in Opinion Currents --
Case Number Five: Hunting the Hunters --
The Phenomenon of Opinion Currents --
The Metaprinciple of Emerging Patterns --
The Self-Organization of Social Movements --
Case Number Six: Greenpeace Makes a Wave --
The Phenomenon of Social Movements --
The Metaprinciple of Self-Organization --
Shifting Public Moods --
The Evolving Context of Fashion and Fads --
Case Number Seven: Pog-O-Mania --
The Phenomenon of Fashion and Fads --
The Metaprinciple of Evolving Contexts --
Critical Thresholds in Fear and Panic --
Case Number Eight: The Mad Cow Madness --
The Phenomenon of Fear and Panic --
The Metaprinciple of Critical Thresholds --
Possible Attractors in Outrage and Protest --
Case Number Nine: The Dumping of Shell --
The Phenomenon of Outrage and Protest.
Series Title: European Institute for the Media series.
Other Titles: Brein-bevingen.
Responsibility: Jaap van Ginneken.
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