Social Networks - An Introduction

Zusatztext 'Bruggeman (Univ. of Amsterdam) offers an introductory text for novice social network analysis students written in a very accessible way...His definitions of key social network terms are clear and highlighted throughout the book in sidebars! as well as offered in an extensive glossary...Recommended.'-Choice! March 2009 Informationen zum Autor Jeroen Bruggeman is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Amsterdam. Klappentext The first textbook to combine new with still-valuable older methods and theories. Innovative pedagogy explains mathematical models and concepts, and examples ranging from anthropology to organizational sociology and business studies will ensure wide applicability. An easy to use software tool, free of charge and open source, is appended on the supporting website that will enable readers to depict and analyze networks of their interest. Zusammenfassung Offers an introduction to the field of social networks. This book features examples ranging from anthropology to organizational sociology and business studies. It is intended for students in sociology, anthropology and business studies and can be used as secondary material for courses in economics and political science. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. Representation and Conceptualization 3. Small Worlds 4. Searching in Networks, and Their Heavy Tails 5. Communities: Detection, Conflict, Cohesion, and Culture 6. Social Inequality: Prestige, Power, Brokerage, and Roles 7. Organizations as Networks 8. Methods: Data and Software

Product details

• Authors: Jeroen Bruggeman, Bruggeman Jeroen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.06.2008
• EAN: 9780415458023
• ISBN: 978-0-415-45802-3
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 235 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, Economics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Society & culture: general, Knowledge Management, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Social and cultural anthropology, Society and culture: general, Production & quality control management, Research methods: general, Production and quality control management