Network analysis is one of the most promising currents in sociological research, and yet it
has never been subjected to a theoretically informed assessment and critique. This article …

One of the debates surrounding social network analysis has been whether it consists of a
method or a theory. Is network analysis merely a cluster of techniques for analyzing the …

This article connects two current, typically separate strands in network thinking that treat
'culture'and 'structure'as intermingled rather than as autonomous entities of a duality. It …

Network analysis has grown rapidly over the past two decades, but criticisms of the
approach have increased as well This article focuses on several accomplishments and …

Sociologists and anthropologists have long been concerned with how individuals are linked
to one another and how these bonds of affiliation serve as both a lubricant for getting things …

At once a connection between micro and macro level social theory as well as an epistemic
link between abstract concepts and empirical research, network models offer a powerful …

Network analysis is a fundamental approach to the study of social structure. This chapter
traces its development, distinguishing characteristics, and analytic principles. It emphasizes …

Networks have recently become fashionable in social analysis but most of the new network
approaches have paid scant attention to the long history of reflections upon the potential of …

The concept of social structure is crucial in social analysis, yet sociologists' use of the term is
often ambiguous and misleading. Contributing to the ambiguity is a tendency to imply the …

Structural (or network) analysis has mystified many social scientists. Some have rejected it
as mere methodology, which lacks due regard for substantive issues. Some have fled from …