Social Network Analysis: A Handbook
'I am often asked by people new to network analysis for something they can read to get a quick sense of the area. I refer them to this book. Now updated, Scott's book continues to be the most accessible introduction to social network analysis. Experts should have two copies: one to use, one to loan' -Ronald S Burt, University of Chicago and European Institute of Business Administration (INSEAD)Praise for theFirst Edition:`This book is essential for those who want to keep up with - and move forward with - the field' -Professor Barry Wellman, University of Toronto`John Scott'sSocial Network Analysis: A Handbookfills a gap between simplist introductions and inaccessibly technical treatments. The increasing popularity of these methods warrants a solid introductory text, which Scott's book admirably provides' -David Knoke, University of Minnesota