General systems research and systems inquiry Many early systems theorists aimed at finding a general systems theory that could explain all systems in all fields of science. Ludwig von Bertalanffy began developing his 'general systems theory' via lectures in 1937 and then via publications from 1946. The concept received extensive focus in his 1968 book, General System Theory: Foundations, Development, Applications.
General systems research and systems inquiry Many early systems theorists aimed at finding a general systems theory that could explain all systems in all fields of science. Ludwig von Bertalanffy began developing :his 'general systems theory' via lectures in 1937 and then via publications from 1946. The concept received extensive focus in. his 1968 book, General System Theory Foundations, Development, Applications