Whatever happened to general systems theory?
pp. 61-66
in: Robert L. Flood, Michael C. Jackson, Paul Keys (eds), Systems prospects, Berlin, Springer, 1989Abstract
The term "General Systems Theory" disappeared from the name of the flagship organisation of the systems movement over 30 years ago. Almost as it was established, the "Society for the Advancement of General Systems Theory" became the "Society for General Systems Research".