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Algebraic Models for Social Networks (Structural Analysis in the Social Sciences)

By Philippa Pattison

Book information

Year
2006
ISBN
0521031419, 9780521031417, 0521365686, 9780521365680, 9780511571220
LCC
HM131 .P3435 1993
Open Library ID
OL1730472M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
2 MB (1786589 bytes)
Pages
336\332
Topic
Mathematics Algebra
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

As the analysis of social networks, or networks of interpersonal and social relationships among social groups, has become an increasingly important method of research in several of the social and behavioral sciences, the gathering of network data has outpaced the development of new methods for its analysis. Addressing the need for new analytical tools, Philippa Pattison presents a number of new algebraic models for the analysis of network data, explaining in the process the rationale for an algebraic approach. Models are developed for both complete networks, meaning those representing the social ties between all pairs of members in a given group, and local networks, meaning those structured around the social ties of one particular group member. Many applications are presented and the ways that these methods can address a number of important issues confronting network analysis are explained.

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