Rudolf Felix Geyer (October 13, 1933 - August 23, 2020[1]) was a Dutch sociologist and cybernetician, former head of the methodology section of SISWO (Interuniversity Institute for Social Science Research) at the University of Amsterdam, known for his work in the fields of Social alienation, and on sociocybernetics.[2][3]
Born in Amsterdam, Geyer began studies in geology at the University of Amsterdam in 1951 and received his BA in 1953. He continued with studies in sociology and received his MA at the University of Amsterdam in 1961. Later in 1980 he received his PhD under Hiddo M. Jolles with a thesis, entitled "Alienation theories : a general systems approach".
In the 1960s Geyer started working in industry, where he worked in the fields of marketing and labor market research. In 1968 he joined the Interuniversity Institute for Social Science Research (SISWO) at the University of Amsterdam, where he became head of the methodology section. He held this position until his retirement in 1998. In 1970 Geyer was one of the co-founders of the Dutch Systems Group,[4] and served on its board.
Selected publicationsedit
Geyer, R. Felix. Alienation Theories: A general systems approach. Pergamon Press, 1980.
Geyer, Felix, and Johannes van der Zouwen, eds. Sociocybernetic Paradoxes: observation, control and evolution of self-steering systems. Sage, 1986.
Geyer, R. Felix. Alienation, ethnicity, and postmodernism. No. 116. Praeger, 1996.
Geyer, R. Felix, and David R. Schweitzer, eds. Alienation, problems of meaning, theory, and method. Routledge/Thoemms Press, 1981.
Geyer, R. Felix, and Johannes van der Zouwen, eds. Sociocybernetics: Complexity, autopoiesis, and observation of social systems. No. 132. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2001.
Articles a selection
Felix Geyer and Johannes van der Zouwen. "Sociocybernetics" in: Handbook of Cybernetics (C.V. Negoita, ed.). New York: Marcel Dekker, 1992, pp. 95–124.
Felix Geyer. "The Challenge of Sociocybernetics". In: Kybernetes. 24(4):6-32, 1995. Copyright MCB University Press1995
Felix Geyer. "Sociocybernetics" In: Kybernetes, Vol. 31 No. 7/8, 2002, pp. 1021–1042.
Referencesedit
^Bernd R. Hornung , IN MEMORIAM: Felix Geyer, 1933-2020, in: RC51 Newsletter, Issue 40, October 2020.
^Heylighen, Francis, and Cliff Joslyn. "Cybernetics and second order cybernetics." Encyclopedia of physical science & technology 4 (2001): 155-170.
^Ramalingam, Ben, et al. Exploring the science of complexity: Ideas and implications for development and humanitarian efforts. Vol. 285. London: Overseas Development Institute, 2008.
^Gerard de Zeeuw (2006), "A forgotten message? von Bertalanffy's puzzle" in: Kybernetes, Vol 35 Issue 3/4, pp. 433–440 DOI: 10.1108/03684920610653728
External linksedit
Felix Geyer at the University of Zaragoza
May 05, 2024
felix, geyer, rudolf, october, 1933, august, 2020, dutch, sociologist, cybernetician, former, head, methodology, section, siswo, interuniversity, institute, social, science, research, university, amsterdam, known, work, fields, social, alienation, sociocyberne. Rudolf Felix Geyer October 13 1933 August 23 2020 1 was a Dutch sociologist and cybernetician former head of the methodology section of SISWO Interuniversity Institute for Social Science Research at the University of Amsterdam known for his work in the fields of Social alienation and on sociocybernetics 2 3 Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected publications 3 References 4 External linksBiography editBorn in Amsterdam Geyer began studies in geology at the University of Amsterdam in 1951 and received his BA in 1953 He continued with studies in sociology and received his MA at the University of Amsterdam in 1961 Later in 1980 he received his PhD under Hiddo M Jolles with a thesis entitled Alienation theories a general systems approach In the 1960s Geyer started working in industry where he worked in the fields of marketing and labor market research In 1968 he joined the Interuniversity Institute for Social Science Research SISWO at the University of Amsterdam where he became head of the methodology section He held this position until his retirement in 1998 In 1970 Geyer was one of the co founders of the Dutch Systems Group 4 and served on its board Selected publications editGeyer R Felix Alienation Theories A general systems approach Pergamon Press 1980 Geyer Felix and Johannes van der Zouwen eds Sociocybernetic Paradoxes observation control and evolution of self steering systems Sage 1986 Geyer R Felix Alienation ethnicity and postmodernism No 116 Praeger 1996 Geyer R Felix and David R Schweitzer eds Alienation problems of meaning theory and method Routledge Thoemms Press 1981 Geyer R Felix and Johannes van der Zouwen eds Sociocybernetics Complexity autopoiesis and observation of social systems No 132 Greenwood Publishing Group 2001 Articles a selection Felix Geyer and Johannes van der Zouwen Sociocybernetics in Handbook of Cybernetics C V Negoita ed New York Marcel Dekker 1992 pp 95 124 Felix Geyer The Challenge of Sociocybernetics In Kybernetes 24 4 6 32 1995 Copyright MCB University Press1995 Felix Geyer Sociocybernetics In Kybernetes Vol 31 No 7 8 2002 pp 1021 1042 References edit Bernd R Hornung IN MEMORIAM Felix Geyer 1933 2020 in RC51 Newsletter Issue 40 October 2020 Heylighen Francis and Cliff Joslyn Cybernetics and second order cybernetics Encyclopedia of physical science amp technology 4 2001 155 170 Ramalingam Ben et al Exploring the science of complexity Ideas and implications for development and humanitarian efforts Vol 285 London Overseas Development Institute 2008 Gerard de Zeeuw 2006 A forgotten message von Bertalanffy s puzzle in Kybernetes Vol 35 Issue 3 4 pp 433 440 DOI 10 1108 03684920610653728External links editFelix Geyer at the University of Zaragoza Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Felix Geyer amp oldid 1217902352, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
