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  2. Elite theory - Wikipedia

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    In philosophy, political science and sociology, elite theory is a theory of the state that seeks to describe and explain power relationships in society. The theory posits that a small minority, consisting of members of the economic elite and policymaking networks, holds the most power—and that this power is independent of democratic elections.

  3. Systems theory - Wikipedia

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    Systems theory is the transdisciplinary [1] study of systems, i.e. cohesive groups of interrelated, interdependent components that can be natural or artificial.Every system has causal boundaries, is influenced by its context, defined by its structure, function and role, and expressed through its relations with other systems.

  4. Complex system - Wikipedia

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    A complex system is a system composed of many components which may interact with each other. [1] Examples of complex systems are Earth's global climate, organisms, the human brain, infrastructure such as power grid, transportation or communication systems, complex software and electronic systems, social and economic organizations (like cities), an ecosystem, a living cell, and, ultimately, for ...

  5. Political science - Wikipedia

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    Political science is the scientific study of politics.It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions and laws.

  6. Systems theory in political science - Wikipedia

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    Systems theory in political science is a highly abstract, partly holistic view of politics, influenced by cybernetics.

  7. Chaos theory - Wikipedia

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    Chaos theory is an interdisciplinary area of scientific study and branch of mathematics. ... Although no universally accepted mathematical definition of chaos exists, ...

  8. Data science - Wikipedia

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    Data science is an interdisciplinary academic field [1] that uses statistics, scientific computing, scientific methods, processing, scientific visualization, algorithms and systems to extract or extrapolate knowledge and insights from potentially noisy, structured, or unstructured data.

  9. Black swan theory - Wikipedia

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    The black swan theory or theory of black swan events is a metaphor that describes an event that comes as a surprise, has a major effect, and is often inappropriately rationalized after the fact with the benefit of hindsight. The term is based on a Latin expression which presumed that black swans did not exist. The expression was used until ...