01 · Knowledge Atlas
Switch to graph viewAn encyclopedia of social systems
Theories, political philosophies, economic models, institution types and forms of self-government — each idea traced through theory, real examples, critique and results.
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- Theory of communicative actionTheoryHabermas's theory that social coordination can rest on mutual understanding reached by exchanging and contesting reasons, free of coercion, rather than on strategic calculation or power alone.
- Tiebout modelTheoryResidents choosing among many local jurisdictions sort by their preferred mix of taxes and public goods — 'voting with their feet'.