Cette série explore divers domaines des sciences sociales à travers la lentille perspicace de l'analyse structurelle. Chaque volume présente des applications uniques de cette approche au sein d'une discipline spécifique, éclairant sa puissance pour découvrir des modèles plus profonds. La collection vise à rendre le travail des universitaires orientés structurellement accessible à un public plus large. En fin de compte, elle cherche à inspirer de nouvelles générations de chercheurs à adopter ce mode d'enquête et de pensée fructueux.
For decades, expert bureaucrats have been moving regularly across borders, from their home institutions to international organizations, and forging collaborative networks with peers. Using an extensive empirical study from across over 150 developing countries, this is a key contribution in explaining international cooperation among elite bureaucrats in developing states.
For scholars of comparative politics, political sociology and network analysis, Cheol-Sung Lee's account introduces the notion of 'embedded cohesiveness' in order to develop an explanatory model in which labor-civic solidarity and union-political party alliance jointly account for outcomes of welfare state retrenchment as well as welfare state expansion.
In this compelling study of the crack business in East Harlem, Philippe Bourgois argues that a cultural struggle for respect has led some residents of 'El Barrio' away from the legal job market, and into a downward spiral of crime and poverty. During his many years living in the neighborhood, Bourgois eventually gained the confianza of enough Barrio residents to present their hopes, plans, and disappointments in their own words. The result is an engaging and often disturbing look at the problems of the inner-city, America's greatest domestic failing.
Courts, Markets and Unequal Pay for Women in America
Challenging established theories, this work explores the interplay of gender inequality within economic, sociological, and legal frameworks. It delves into how societal structures perpetuate disparities and examines the implications of legal systems on gender dynamics. By critically analyzing these aspects, the book offers fresh insights into the mechanisms that sustain inequality, aiming to provoke thought and inspire change in understanding gender roles and rights.
Political revolutions, economic meltdowns, mass ideological conversions and collective innovation adoptions occur often; nevertheless, when they happen, they tend to be the least expected. Taking as evidence two Middle Eastern uprisings, as well as behavioural experiments of collective risk-taking, Hassanpour offers an explanation based on a novel paradigm of 'leading from the periphery'.
The updated edition offers a contemporary examination of inner-city life, reflecting current societal issues and dynamics. It delves into the challenges and experiences faced by urban communities, providing fresh insights and analysis relevant to today's context. The study aims to enhance understanding of the complexities of urban living, making it a valuable resource for readers interested in social issues and urban studies.
This book uses social network analysis to explore the various effects that social networks have on religious belief and practice.
Focusing on the structural or network approach to political behavior, this book delves into nearly two decades of research that highlights the significance of relationships among social actors in shaping political power. It explores the dynamics of influence and domination, revealing how these networks interact to form a comprehensive view of the political landscape. Key topics include voting behavior, social movements, and the power dynamics within organizations and nation-states, alongside theoretical insights and future research directions.
This new edition brings this study of inner-city life up to date.
This is the first textbook on social network analysis integrating theory, applications, and professional software for performing network analysis (Pajek). Pajek software and datasets for all examples are freely available, so the reader can learn network analysis by doing it. In addition, each chapter offers case studies for practicing network analysis. The book will enable the reader to gain the knowledge, skills, and tools to apply social network analysis in all social sciences, ranging from anthropology and sociology to business administration and history.
An in-depth, comprehensive and practical guide to egocentric network analysis, focusing on fundamental theoretical, research design, and analytic issues.
This book traces the evolution of Japanese business networks from the prewar period to the end of the century. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The structural analysis of the network economy; 2. The origins of Japanese network structures; 3. The evolution of a corporate network: a longitudinal network analysis of 259 large firms; 4. Exchange and control: explaining corporate ties: a longitudinal dyad analysis; 5. Intervention and redistribution: how keiretsu networks shape corporate performance; 6. Japan's next generation industrial architecture; Bibliography; Index.
This book provides an account of the theoretical and methodological underpinnings of exponential random graph models (ERGMs).
This book brings a social networks perspective to bear on topics of leadership, decision-making, turnover, organisational crises, organisational culture, and other major organisational behaviour topics. It offers a new direction for organisational behaviour theory and research by drawing from social network ideas.
Social Sequence Analysis is a comprehensive guide to analytic methods that brings together foundational, theoretical and methodological work on social sequences.
Economic Organization and International Trade in South Korea and Taiwan
The book explores the contrasting development trajectories of Korea and Taiwan following World War II, examining the political, economic, and social factors that influenced their growth. It provides insights into how historical context shaped each nation's unique path, highlighting key events and policies that played a crucial role in their post-war transformations. Through detailed analysis, the author sheds light on the implications of these developments for contemporary issues in both regions.
Focusing on the intersection of organizational behavior and social networks, this book delves into how interpersonal relationships and network structures influence workplace dynamics. It explores the impact of social connections on communication, collaboration, and overall organizational effectiveness, offering insights into how understanding these networks can enhance management practices and employee engagement. The analysis provides a fresh perspective on traditional organizational theories, making it a valuable resource for both scholars and practitioners.
Focusing on social network analysis, this book explores innovative strategies for identifying and undermining covert illegal networks. It delves into the methodologies that can effectively track these networks, providing insights into destabilization and disruption tactics. The content is aimed at professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of network dynamics in the context of law enforcement and security operations.
This book presents a fresh viewpoint on international relations, exploring it as a system of interconnected networks that evolve and interact with each other.
The Politics of Labor in the French Third Republic
The evolution of the French labour movement during the Third Republic is explored through its oscillation between schism and solidarity over approximately 50 years. Ansell delves into the factors influencing this dynamic, including political mobilization and ideological shifts, while also drawing parallels to sociological and anthropological insights. The work aims to not only illuminate the specific history of the French labour movement but also to contribute to a broader understanding of organizational dynamics in social movements.
Social Capital explains the importance of using social connections and social relations in achieving goals.
Social network analysis is used widely in the social and behavioral sciences, as well as in economics, marketing, and industrial engineering. The social network perspective focuses on relationships among social entities and is an important addition to standard social and behavioral research, which is primarily concerned with attributes of the social units. Social Network Analysis: Methods and Applications reviews and discusses methods for the analysis of social networks with a focus on applications of these methods to many substantive examples. It is a reference book that can be used by those who want a comprehensive review of network methods, or by researchers who have gathered network data and want to find the most appropriate method by which to analyze it. It is also intended for use as a textbook as it is the first book to provide comprehensive coverage of the methodology and applications of the field.
