The Sage Handbook of Social Network Analysis

The second edition of The Sage Handbook of Social Network Analysis provides a comprehensive overview of social network analysis, with updated chapters on general issues, applications, and concepts and methods. It is designed to provide a state-of-the-art presentation of classic and contemporary views and to lay the foundations for further development in the area.

Format: Hardback
Length: 672 pages
Publication date: 25 October 2023
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

This groundbreaking new edition of The Sage Handbook of Social Network Analysis, the preeminent resource in the field, builds upon the remarkable success of its predecessor, delivering a comprehensive and cutting-edge exploration of social network analysis crafted by esteemed international scholars. In addition to offering substantial updates to the topics covered in the first edition, this edition also delves into emerging and groundbreaking topics that have emerged since, encompassing a range of captivating chapters such as:

General Issues:

Social Categories and Computational Social Science: This chapter explores the fundamental concepts and theories related to social categories and computational social science, providing a comprehensive framework for understanding the complexities of social networks.

Applications in Contexts:

Environmental Policy: This chapter examines the role of social networks in shaping environmental policy outcomes, highlighting the importance of understanding network dynamics and power structures in environmental decision-making.

Gender, Ethnicity, Cognition, and Social Media: This chapter explores the impact of social networks on gender, ethnicity, cognition, and social media, shedding light on the ways in which these networks shape social interactions and communication.

Digital Networks: This chapter examines the unique characteristics and challenges of digital networks, including social media platforms, online communities, and other digital spaces, highlighting the opportunities and risks associated with these networks.

Concepts and Methods:

Centrality: This chapter delves into the concept of centrality in social networks, exploring various measures of centrality such as degree centrality, betweenness centrality, and eigenvector centrality, and their applications in understanding network structure and dynamics.

Blockmodeling: This chapter introduces the blockmodeling approach to social network analysis, which involves partitioning a network into subgroups based on shared characteristics or relationships, and analyzing these subgroups separately.

Multilevel Network Analysis: This chapter explores the application of multilevel network analysis, which allows for the examination of relationships and interactions at multiple levels, such as individuals, groups, and organizations.

Spatial Analysis: This chapter discusses the use of spatial analysis techniques in social network analysis, including geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial statistics, to understand the spatial distribution of networks and their relationships with environmental factors.

Data Collection: This chapter provides an in-depth exploration of data collection methods for social network analysis, including surveys, interviews, and observational data, highlighting the challenges and ethical considerations associated with each method.

Beyond: This chapter explores the emerging trends and future directions in social network analysis, including the use of machine learning and big data, as well as the integration of social network analysis with other disciplines such as psychology, sociology, and economics.

By presenting authoritative
authoritative accounts of the history, theories, and methodologies of various disciplines and topics, the second edition of The SAGE Handbook of Social Network Analysis is meticulously designed to provide a state-of-the-art presentation of classic and contemporary views, while also laying the foundations for the further development of this dynamic field.

This comprehensive handbook is an invaluable resource for researchers, scholars, and students alike, offering a comprehensive and up-to-date exploration of social network analysis, its applications, and its potential for shaping our understanding of the world around us.

Weight: 1320g
Dimension: 246 x 184 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529779615
Edition number: 2 Revised edition