An EconoTimes perspective

Anthony Richardson1

Tutor and Researcher, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University

Tutor and Researcher, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University My personal research interests include: - complex systems theory and the work of Joseph Tainter - the analysis of cities as complex adaptive systems (CAS) and the implications for urban resilience - the implications of far-from-equilibrium thermodynamics and energy depletion (ie Peak Oil) for complex urban systems - more generally, the 'philosophy of science' implications of systems theory and complexity and their interaction with social constructionist approaches to society - science fiction and gaming culture, with a particular focus on the topic of social collapse