""Networks" and other artifacts of institutional life such as documents, funding proposals, newsletters, or organizational charts are such ubiquitous aspects of the "information age" that they go unnoticed to most observers of late modern sociality. In this new kind of work in t…
"Although research has shown that high levels of social capital and trust promote economic growth, low crime rates and improved labour relations, little work has been done on the historical impact of this essential resource. David Sunderland's incisive monograph is an attempt to…
This title examines the extent to which a network approach should inform research on collective action. By exploring how networks affect individual contributions to collective action in both democratic and non-democratic organizations.
This title examines the extent to which a network approach should inform research on collective action. By exploring how networks affect individual contributions to collective action in both democratic and non-democratic organizations.
Examines the role of social networks in defining the identity of sophists, philosophers and Christians in the early Roman Empire.
"This book examines the role of social networks in the formation of identity among sophists, philosophers, and Christians in the early Roman Empire. Membership in each category was established and evaluated socially as well as discursively. From clashes over admission to classro…
Examines the role of social networks in defining the identity of sophists, philosophers and Christians in the early Roman Empire.
"In a fast-changing world, what impact does social change have on our everyday relationships? How do modernisation processes influence our broader values, and how might these then affect our desires to marry, have a family, and develop our social networks? And how do sudden even…
Does the neighbourhood in which people live matter for the resourcefulness of their personal network and thus for their opportunities in life? Do residents of a multi-ethnic 'problem' area maintain fewer relationships with fellow residents compared to residents of a homogeneous …
"The internet and the mobile phone have disrupted many of our conventional understandings of our selves and our relationships, raising anxieties and hopes about their effects on our lives. This timely and vibrant book provides frameworks for thinking critically about the roles o…
This book "is the most comprehensive book on maximizing the potential for professional and personal networking through LinkedIn. It goes beyond the "business" genre to expand upon the world of social media marketing, branding, and today's critical focus on career management. It …
