DOI
ISBN 9781446209745

Summary
The aim of this chapter is to examine in what ways the self-organization model (and related models) of emergence is misleading as to an accurate account of emergence as well as how it has led to misleading methods of study. To do so, we need to first draw-out the assumptions underlying the self-organization models as well as the methods that stem from it. The second is to provide correctives to these presuppositions.

Relevance for Complex Systems Knowledge
This book chapter provides a rigorous penetration of what the concept emergence in complex systems mean and suggest key factors to study emergence a a uncomputable, radical novelty. It contains an extensive walktrough and criticism of various watys of understanding emergence.

Point of Strength
The book chapter would be useful in the literature list of more philosophically oriented courses on complex systems thinking, It could also be a valuable resource for the lecturers in providing responses to potential questions from students on what emergence means and how it can be observed and understood.