Social Networks - Critical Concepts in Sociology (Hardcover)

Social networks as a concept was developed through social psychological work on the communication and leadership structures of small groups, and in 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. Advances in computing technology allowed the construction of more systematic and more powerful network methods.
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.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Critical Concepts in Sociology
Release date:	April 2002
First published:	2002
Introduction by:	John Scott
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover • Hardcover • Hardcover • Hardcover
Pages:	1816
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-25107-5
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Data analysis Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social theory Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	0-415-25107-9
Barcode:	9780415251075

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