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Complexity theory encompasses promising, interdisciplinary attempts to understand the complex dynamics of exquisitely interconnected, dynamically evolving systems. In today’s increasingly complex, turbulent world, excessively simplistic, reductive approaches to theory development, research, and practical application increasingly come up short when applied to complex problems.
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Ambrose, D. (2014). Creative Emergence, Order, and Chaos. In: Ambrose, D., Sriraman, B., Pierce, K.M. (eds) A Critique of Creativity and Complexity. Advances in Creativity and Giftedness, vol 25. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-773-5_1
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