'Interaction' versus 'action' in Luhmann's sociology of communication

Interaction versus action, and Luhmanns sociology of communication

Both “actions” and “interactions” are micro-operations that can be aggregated from a system’s perspective. Whereas “actions” operate historically, “interactions” provide the events with “meaning” from a hindsight perspective. Luhmann’s sociology of communication systems adds to the approach of symbolic interactionism the question what global dimensions of communication mean for local interactio...

Interaction versus action in Luhmanns sociology of communication In: Radical Communication: Rethinking Interaction and Dialogue,

Both ‘actions’ and ‘interactions’ can be considered as micro-operations that can be aggregated from a systemic perspective. Whereas actions operate historically, interactions provide the events retrospectively with meaning. Luhmann’s sociology of communication systems adds to the approach of symbolic interactionism the question of what global dimensions of communication mean for local interacti...

A Review of the Concepts of Social Action and Isolation in Virtual Space

Cyberspace and its impact as the main competitor of real space in various aspects is considered and have been studied by many thinkers and theorists. For various reasons (political, social, cultural, etc.) it is lead to the presence of people, especially young people in virtual space, as all borders crossed the behavior and influence actions of people. According to the increasing importance and...

Surveying Effective Factors on 'Sense of Unity' among Elites in the Cultural Field (Case Study of Seminary Schools and Universities)

Expectation-Driven Interaction: a Model Based on Luhmann's Contingency Approach

We introduce an agent-based model of interaction, drawing on the contingency approach from Luhmann's theory of social systems. The agent interactions are defined by the exchange of distinct messages. Message selection is based on the history of the interaction and developed within the confines of the problem of double contingency. We examine interaction strategies in the light of the message-ex...