| Description |
vi, 263 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
PART ONE: BACKGROUND UNDERSTANDING -- Becoming Familiar with Social Networks -- A Brief History of Social Network Analysis -- How to Study Social Networks, from Theory to Design -- PART TWO: LEVELS OF ANALYSIS -- Actor Level in Complete Networks -- Actor Level in Ego Networks -- Dyad and Triad Levels -- Subgroups Level -- Network Level -- Position and Roles Analysis -- PART THREE: Advances, Extensions and Conclusions -- Statistical Models for Social Networks -- Conclusions and Future of the Field -- Appendix 1: Getting started with UCINET -- Appendix 2: Exponential Random Graph Modelling and Longitudinal Modelling through Siena -- Appendix 3: Calculating Probability for Transitivity Using Actor-Based Models |
| Summary |
Becoming Familiar with Social Networks -- A Brief History of Social Network Analysis -- How to Study Social Networks, from Theory to Design. --- Actor Level in Complete Networks -- Actor Level in Ego Networks -- Dyad and Triad Levels -- Subgroups Level -- Network Level -- Position and Roles Analysis -- Statistical Models for Social Networks -- Conclusions and Future of the Field |
| Notes |
"This is a book for those learning how to study, conceptualise and analyse social networks; for those not yet familiar with newer developments in the field; and for teachers looking for an up-to date historical account of the field." -- Back cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Social networks -- Research -- Methodology.
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Social networks -- Mathematical models.
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| LC no. |
2011920330 |
| ISBN |
9781412947145 (hbk.) |
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1412947146 (hbk.) |
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1412947154 (paperback) |
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9781412947152 (paperback) |
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