Explore the captivating intersection of Communities and Networks with Katherine Giuffre's insightful text, now available for purchase. This BRAND NEW edition, published by John Wiley & Sons in 2013, offers a thorough examination of social network analysis and its profound implications for our understanding of community life, particularly in urban settings. With 224 pages full of engaging case studies and thorough theoretical grounding, this book addresses pivotal questions: How do communities influence our identities? How do they inspire innovation or promote conformity? As our world evolves with technological advancements, this vital resource dives deep into the shifting dynamics of community engagement and connection. Giuffre not only presents the theoretical underpinnings of social network analysis but also supplies essential technical tools for gathering and analyzing real-world network data. Readers will discover a fresh perspective on community interactions, revealing unexpected insights that explain how relationships can strengthen or fracture communities. Ideal for upper-level undergraduate and early graduate students, this essential text is a must-have in courses covering social network analysis, community studies, urban studies, and quantitative methods. It's delivery is straightforward—shipping is free, and please allow up to 6 weeks for your order to arrive. Remember, all sales are final after order placement, ensuring that you can enjoy this critical academic resource without delay.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745654201
Year: 2013
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 224


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In Communities and Networks, Katherine Giuffre takes the science of social network analysis and applies it to key issues of living in communities, especially in urban areas, exploring questions such as: How do communities shape our lives and identities? How do they foster either conformity or innovation? What holds communities together and what happens when they fragment or fall apart? How is community life changing in response to technological advances?


Refreshingly accessible and built on fascinating case examples, this unique book provides not only the theoretical grounding necessary to understand how and why the burgeoning area of social network analysis can be useful in studying communities, but also clear technical explanations of the tools of network analysis and how to gather and analyze real-world network data. Network analysis allows us to see community life in a new perspective, with sometimes surprising results and insights, and this book enables readers to gain a deeper understanding of social life and the relationships that build (and break) communities.
This engaging text will be an exciting new resource for upper-level undergraduate and beginning graduate students in a wide range of courses including social network analysis, community studies, urban studies, organizational studies, and quantitative methods.