This is the first textbook on social network analysis integrating theory, applications, and professional software for performing network analysis. The book intr

This book provides an integrated treatment of generalized blockmodeling appropriate for the analysis network structures.

After an introduction to the subject area and a concise treatment of the technical foundations for the subsequent chapters, this book features 14 chapters on st

Presents an analysis and visualization of social networks integrating theory, applications, and professional software for performing network analysis (Pajek).

Understanding Social Networks explains the big ideas that underlie social networks, covering fundamental concepts then discussing networks and their core themes