TY - BOOK AU - Prell,Christina TI - Social network analysis: history, theory and methodology SN - 9781412947145 AV - HM741 .P74 2011 PY - 2011/// CY - London PB - SAGE KW - Social networks KW - Research KW - Methodology N1 - 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 ER -