POLARIZATION
Charles François (2004). POLARIZATION, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(2): 2575.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(2) |
| ID | ◀ 2575 ▶ |
| Object type | Discipline oriented, General information, Human sciences, Methodology or model |
- “A concentration of groups , forces or interests, about two conflicting or contrasting positions”(Am. Her.Dict., p. 1014)
Polarization is a very general phenomenon from physics to social sciences (in this case in a more or less metaphorical sense)
It corresponds to the presence of two different attractors whose respective fields interact.