Systems, experts, and computers

About “Systems, experts, and computers”

This book examines the spread of the systems approach, showing that a coherent method of thinking about systems developed within engineering first. It then traces how this approach was adopted by other fields, including social policy and urban planning. The focus is on how the systems approach evolved and was applied in different contexts. The book highlights the transition of this method from a technical field to broader academic and practical areas. It provides an analysis of how ideas about systems moved between disciplines. The study emphasizes the initial development of the systems approach in engineering.