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An Exploration Of The Implications Of Developments In Artificial Intelligence For Social Scientific Research, Which Builds On The Theoretical And Methodological Insights Provided By Simulating Societies.; This Book Is Intended For Worldwide Library Market For Social Science Subjects Such As Sociology, Political Science, Geography, Archaeology/anthropology, And Significant Appeal Within Computer Science, Particularly Artificial Intelligence. Also Personal Reference For Researchers. Book Cover; Book Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Notes On Contributors; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 A Model Of The Emergence Of New Political Actors; Chapter 3 Division Of Labour And Social Co-ordination Modes: A Simple Simulation Model; Chapter 4 Emergence Of Kinship Structures: A Multi-agent Approach; Chapter 5 Cities Can Be Agents Too: A Model For The Evolution Of Settlement Systems; Chapter 6 The Eos Project: Integrating Two Models Of Palaeolithic Social Change Chapter 7 Genetic Algorithms, Teleological Conservatism, And The Emergence Of Optimal Demand Relations: The Case Of Learning-by-consumingchapter 8 Emergence In Social Simulation; Chapter 9 How To Invent A Lexicon: The Development Of Shared Symbols In Interaction; Chapter 10 Manta: New Experimental Results On The Emergence Of (artificial) Ant Societies; Chapter 11 Emergent Behaviour In Societies Of Heterogeneous, Interacting Agents: Alliances And Norms; Chapter 12 Kin-directed Altruism And Attachment Behaviour In An Evolving Population Of Neural Networks Chapter 13 Understanding The Functions Of Norms In Social Groups Through Simulationchapter 14 A Logical Approach To Simulating Societies; Bibliography; Index Edited By Nigel Gilbert & Rosaria Conte. Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. English