Systems approach: Literature

Literature on the systems approach and systems theory

Russian-language literature

• Ackoff, R., Emery, F. On Purposeful Systems. — Moscow: Sov. Radio, 1974.
• Afanasyev, V.G. The Problem of Integrity in Philosophy and Biology. — Moscow: Mysl, 1984.
• Bertalanffy, L. von. The History and Status of General Systems Theory // Systems Research: Yearbook, 1972. — Moscow: Nauka, 1973.
• Bertalanffy, L. von. General System Theory: A Critical Review // Studies in General Systems Theory. — Moscow: Progress, 1969.
• Blauberg, I.V., Yudin, E.G. The Formation and Essence of the Systems Approach. — Moscow: Nauka, 1973.
• Blauberg, I.V. The Problem of Integrity and the Systems Approach. — Moscow: Editorial URSS, 1997. — ISBN 5‑901006‑08‑9.
• Bogdanov, A.A. Tectology: The Universal Organizational Science. — In 2 vols. — Moscow, 1905–1924.
• Volkova, V.N., Denisov, A.A. Fundamentals of Systems Theory and Systems Analysis: a textbook for university students. — St. Petersburg: SPbSPU Publishing, 2004. — 3rd ed. — ISBN 5‑7422‑0026‑9.
• Volkova, V.N., Denisov, A.A., Temnikov, F.E. Methods of Formalized Representation of Systems: a textbook. — St. Petersburg: SPbSTU, 1993.
• Volkova, V.N., Denisov, A.A. Methods for Organizing Complex Expert Assessments: a textbook. — St. Petersburg: SPbSTU Publishing, 2004.
• Volkova, V.N., Temnikov, F.E. Methods of Formalized Representation (Mapping) of Systems: lecture notes. — Moscow: IPKIR, 1974.
• Volkova, V.N., Chabrovsky, V.A. The Goal: Forecasting, Analysis, Structuring. — St. Petersburg: ISESP RAS Publishing, 1995.
• Volkova, V.N. Structuring Goals in the Higher Education Management System. — St. Petersburg: SPbPU Publishing, 2000.
• Volkova, V.N. From the History of Systems Theory and Systems Analysis. — St. Petersburg: SPbPU Publishing, 2001.
• Volkova, V.N. Systems Theory and Systems Analysis: Methods and Automated Procedures for Restructuring Management Systems. — St. Petersburg: Polytechnic University Publishing, 2005.
• Volkova, V.N. Gradual Formalization of Decision-Making Models. — St. Petersburg: SPbSPU Publishing, 2006.
• Gigch, J. van. Applied General Systems Theory. — In 2 vols. — Moscow: Mir, 1981.
• Golubkov, E.P. The Use of Systems Analysis in Planning Decisions. — Moscow: Ekonomika, 1982.
• Grave, P., Rastrigin, L. Cybernetics and the Psyche. — Riga: Zinatne, 1973.
• Goode, H.H., Machol, R.E. System Engineering: An Introduction to the Design of Large-scale Systems. — Moscow: Sov. Radio, 1962.
• Degtyarev, Yu.I. Systems Analysis and Operations Research: a textbook for university students. — Moscow: Vysshaya Shkola, 1996. — ISBN 5‑06‑002645‑0.
• Denisov, A.A., Kolesnikov, D.N. Theory of Large Control Systems: a textbook for university students. — Leningrad: Energoizdat, 1982.
• Denisov, A.A. Theoretical Foundations of Cybernetics: The Information Field. — Leningrad: LPI, 1975.
• Denisov, A.A. Information Foundations of Management. — Leningrad: Energoatomizdat, 1983.
• Druzhinin, V.V., Kontorov, D.S. Systems Engineering. — Moscow: Radio i Svyaz, 1985.
• Studies in General Systems Theory: a collection of translations / ed. by V.N. Sadovsky, E.G. Yudin. — Moscow: Progress, 1969.
• Kantorovich, L.V. The Economic Calculation of the Best Use of Resources. — Moscow: USSR Academy of Sciences Publishing, 1960.
• Casti, J. Connectivity, Complexity, and Catastrophe in Large-Scale Systems. — Moscow: Mir, 1982.
• Quade, E.S. Analysis of Complex Systems. — Moscow: Sov. Radio, 1969.
• Cleland, D., King, W. Systems Analysis and Project Management. — Moscow: Sov. Radio, 1979.
• Kulikowski, R. Optimal and Adaptive Processes in Automatic Control Systems. — Moscow: Nauka, 1967.
• Kukhtenko, A.I. On the Axiomatic Construction of the Mathematical Theory of Systems // Cybernetics and Computer Engineering. — Kyiv: Naukova Dumka, 1976. — pp. 3–25.
• Litvak, B.G. Expert Information: Methods of Acquisition and Analysis. — Moscow: Radio i Svyaz, 1982.
• Lopukhin, M.M. PATTERN — A Method for Planning and Forecasting Scientific Research. — Moscow: Sov. Radio, 1971.
• Lukyanova, L.M. Systems Analysis: A Structural-Goal Approach: a textbook. — 2nd ed., rev. and enl. — Kaliningrad: KSTU, 2001.
• Mathematics and Cybernetics in Economics: A Dictionary-Reference Book. — Moscow: Ekonomika, 1975.
• Mesarovic, M., et al. Theory of Hierarchical, Multilevel, Systems. — Moscow: Mir, 1973.
• Mesarovic, M., Takahara, Y. General Systems Theory: Mathematical Foundations. — Moscow: Mir, 1978.
• Milner, B.Z., Evenko, L.I., Rapoport, V.S. A Systems Approach to the Organization of Management. — Moscow: Ekonomika, 1983.
• Moiseev, N.N. Mathematical Problems of Systems Analysis. — Moscow: Nauka, 1981.
• Motyshina, M.S. Research of Management Systems: a textbook. — St. Petersburg: V.A. Mikhailov Publishing, 2006. — ISBN 5‑8016‑0280‑1.
• Nikolaev, V.I., Bruk, V.M. Systems Engineering: Methods and Applications. — Leningrad: Mashinostroenie, 1985.
• Nogin, V.D. Decision Making in a Multicriteria Environment. — Moscow: Fizmatlit, 2002. — ISBN 5‑9221‑0274‑5.
• Ovsievich, B.L. Formation of Organizational Structures. — Leningrad: Nauka, 1979.
• Odrin, V.M. The Method of Morphological Analysis of Technical Systems. — Moscow: VNIPI, 1989.
• Optner, S.L. Systems Analysis for Business and Industrial Problem Solving. — Moscow: Sov. Radio, 1969.
• Fundamentals of the Systems Approach and Their Application to the Development of Territorial Automated Control Systems / ed. by F.I. Peregudov. — Tomsk: TSU Publishing, 1976.
• Pospelov, G.S., Irikov, V.A. Program-Target Planning and Management. — Moscow: Sov. Radio, 1976.
• Pospelov, D.A. Situational Control: Theory and Practice. — Moscow: Nauka, 1986.
• Prigogine, I., Stengers, I. Order Out of Chaos. — Moscow: Progress, 1986.
• Rastrigin, L.A., Grave, P.S. Cybernetics As It Is. — Moscow: Molodaya Gvardiya, 1975.
• Rastrigin, L.A. Modern Principles of Complex Object Control. — Moscow: Radio i Svyaz, 1980.
• Sagatovsky, V.N. Integrity and Systemness. — St. Petersburg: SPbSTU Publishing, 1995.
• Sadovsky, V.N. Foundations of General Systems Theory: A Logical-Methodological Analysis. — Moscow: Nauka, 1974.
• Sadovsky, V.N., Yudin, E.G. Methodological Problems of Systems Analysis. — Moscow: Nauka, 1974.
• Systems Design of Radio-Electronic Enterprises with Flexible Automated Technology / ed. by V.A. Myasnikov, F.E. Temnikov. — Moscow: Radio i Svyaz, 1990.
• Sokolitsyn, S.A., Kuzin, B.I. Organization and Operational Management of Machine-Building Production: a textbook for university students. — Leningrad: Mashinostroenie, 1988.
• Systems Theories and Systems Analysis in Organizational Management: a reference book; textbook / ed. by V.N. Volkova, A.A. Emelyanov. — Moscow: Finansy i Statistika. — ISBN 5‑279‑02933‑5.
• Temnikov, F.E. Highly Organized Systems // Large Systems: Theory, Methodology, Modeling. — Moscow: Nauka, 1971. — pp. 85–94.
• Systems Theory and Methods of Systems Analysis in Management and Communications / Volkova, V.N., Voronkov, V.A., Denisov, A.A., et al. — Moscow: Radio i Svyaz, 1983.
• Tyukhtin, V.S. Reflection, System, Cybernetics: The Theory of Reflection in Light of Cybernetics and the Systems Approach. — Moscow: Nauka, 1972.
• Uemov, A.I. The Systems Approach and General Systems Theory. — Moscow: Mysl, 1978.
• Fedotov, A.V. Modeling Macroeconomic Processes: a textbook. — Leningrad: LPI, 1987.
• Fleishman, B.S. Elements of the Theory of Potential Efficiency of Complex Systems. — Moscow: Sov. Radio, 1971.
• Forrester, J.W. World Dynamics. — Moscow: Nauka, 1978.
• Hall, A.D. A Methodology for Systems Engineering. — Moscow: Sov. Radio, 1975.
• Chernyak, Yu.I. Analysis and Synthesis of Systems in Economics. — Moscow: Ekonomika, 1970.
• Chernyak, Yu.I. Systems Analysis in Economic Management. — Moscow: Ekonomika, 1975.
• Church, A. Introduction to Mathematical Logic. — Moscow: IL Publishing, 1960. — pp. 66–80.
• Churchman, C.W., Ackoff, R.L., Arnoff, E.L. Introduction to Operations Research. — Moscow: Nauka, 1968.
• Chudesova, G.P. Transformation of an Organizational Structure During a Change in Enterprise Ownership Form. — St. Petersburg: SPbSTU, 1995.
• Shreider, Yu.A. Logic of Sign Systems. — Moscow: Znanie, 1974.
• Shreider, Yu.A. Equality, Similarity, Order. — Moscow: Nauka, 1971.
• Ashby, W.R. An Introduction to Cybernetics. — Moscow: IL, 1959.
• Young, S. Management: A Systems Analysis. — Moscow: Sov. Radio, 1972.
• Jantsch, E. Technological Forecasting in Perspective. — Moscow: Progress, 1974.

English-language literature

• Churchman C. W. The Systems Approach. — New York: Delacorte Press, 1968.
• Klir G. J. (ed.). Trends in General Systems Theory. — New York: Wiley‑Interscience, 1972.
• General Systems: Yearbook of the Society for General Systems Research. — Vols. 1–30, 1956–1985.
• Flood R. L., Jackson M. C. (eds.). Critical Systems Thinking: Directed Readings. — Chichester; New York: Wiley, 1991.