The idea of the social network originated in attempts to examine social relationships in terms of their structural patterns and their change over time. The concept of social networks was first developed through social psychological work on the communication and leadership structures of small groups as well as sociological and anthropological work on kinship and community relations. From the 1960s, this idea came to be extended to a wider range of social relations, especially economic and political relations, through the formulation of mathematical models of networks. Facilitated by advances in computing technology, the construction of more systematic and more powerful network methods were subsequently developed. The aim of this collection is to bring together the principal sources in the development of the techniques of social network analysis, from early metaphorical statements in Simmel and Radcliffe-Brown through the more systematic explorations in sociology and social anthropology to contemporary formalizations. A new introduction explores the history of social networks and highlights the arguments of those who treat social network analysis as a loose, qualitative approach, as well as those who see potential in its technical, mathematical uses.
Introduction by:
John Scott
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 3.855kg
ISBN: 9780415251075
ISBN 10: 0415251079
Series: Critical Concepts in Sociology
Pages: 1816
Publication Date: 04 April 2002
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Format: Mixed media product
Publisher's Status: Active
Part I: Conceptualizing Social Networks Part II: Topics and Developments in Graph Theory Part III: Further Mathematical Models for Networks Part IV: Applications: Family and Community Part V: Applications: Corporate Power and Economic Structures Part VI: Applications: Political, Protest, and Policy Networks Part VII: Aplications: Knowledge, Reputation, and Diffusion
