Social network analysis : history, theory and methodology / by Christina Prell.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

-- Contents About the Author Introduction: What are Social Networks? part I BACKGROUND UNDERSTANDING 1. Becoming Familiar with Social Networks 2. A Brief History of Social Network Analysis 3. How to Study Social Networks, from Theory to Design part II LEVELS OF ANALYSIS 4. Actor Level in Complete Networks 5. Actor Level in Ego Networks 6. Dyad and Triad Levels 7. Subgroups Level 8. Network Level 9. Position and Roles Analysis part III ADVANCES, EXTENSIONS AND CONCLUSIONS 10. Statistical Models for Social Networks 11. Conclusions and Future of the Field Appendix 1 Getting Started with UCINET Appendix 2 Exponential Random Graph Modelling and Longitudinal Modelling through Siena Appendix 3 Calculating Probability for Transitivity Using Actor-Based Models Index