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# Systems approach: Literature

Literature on the **[systems approach](https://systems-analysis.info/eng/Systems_approach "Systems approach")** and **[systems theory](https://systems-analysis.info/eng/Systems_theory "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.