Encyclopedia of Social Networks - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1412979110 ISBN 13 : 9781412979115

Editeur : SAGE Publications Inc, 2011

Synopsis

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This two-volume encyclopedia provides a thorough introduction to the wide-ranging, fast-developing field of social networking, a much-needed resource at a time when new social networks or "communities" seem to spring up on the internet every day. Social networks, or groupings of individuals tied by one or more specific types of interests or interdependencies ranging from likes and dislikes, or disease transmission to the "old boy" network or overlapping circles of friends, have been in existence for longer than services such as Facebook or YouTube; analysis of these networks emphasizes the relationships within the network . This reference resource offers comprehensive coverage of the theory and research within the social sciences that has sprung from the analysis of such groupings, with accompanying definitions, measures, and research.

Featuring approximately 350 signed entries, along with approximately 40 media clips, organized alphabetically and offering cross-references and suggestions for further readings, this encyclopedia opens with a thematic Reader's Guide in the front that groups related entries by topics. A Chronology offers the reader historical perspective on the study of social networks. This two-volume reference work is a must-have resource for libraries serving researchers interested in the various fields related to social networks.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

George A. Barnett received his B.A. and M.A. from the University of Illinois, in Sociology, and his Ph.D. in Communication from Michigan State University (1976).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SAGE Publications Inc
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1412979110
• ISBN 13: 9781412979115
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 1056
• Éditeur: Barnett George A.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible