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From Order to Complexity: The natural and social sciences. / Geyer, Robert; Harrison, Neil E.
Governing Complexity in the 21st Century. London: Routledge, 2021. p. 14-32.

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Geyer, R & Harrison, NE 2021, From Order to Complexity: The natural and social sciences. in Governing Complexity in the 21st Century. Routledge, London, pp. 14-32. <https://www.routledge.com/Governing-Complexity-in-the-21st-Century/Harrison-Geyer/p/book/9780367276270>

APA

Geyer, R., & Harrison, N. E. (2021). From Order to Complexity: The natural and social sciences. In Governing Complexity in the 21st Century (pp. 14-32). Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Governing-Complexity-in-the-21st-Century/Harrison-Geyer/p/book/9780367276270

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Geyer R, Harrison NE. From Order to Complexity: The natural and social sciences. In Governing Complexity in the 21st Century. London: Routledge. 2021. p. 14-32

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Geyer, Robert ; Harrison, Neil E. / From Order to Complexity : The natural and social sciences. Governing Complexity in the 21st Century. London : Routledge, 2021. pp. 14-32

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