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Political Networks: The Structural Perspective Revised Edition
Contributor(s): Knoke, David (Author)

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 ISBN: 052147762X     ISBN-13: 9780521477628
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: June 1994
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Annotation: This book examines almost two decades of research using the structural or network approach to political behavior. Network analysis begins with the assumption that the most important elements of political power are the relationships of influence and domination among social actors. Influence is the exchange of information about preferences and intentions; domination is the exchange of material sanctions to reward or punish compliance with commands. By examining the confluence of these two networks, analysts can develop a structural picture of the political process. David Knoke provides an overview of the work already done in the structural analysis of politics and the directions it will take in the future. Topics covered include voting decisions, social movements, formal organizations, community power systems, national elites and the world system of nation-states. Theoretical conceptualizations, empirical findings and topical research agendas are discussed in each of these areas.

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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Sociology - General
- Political Science
Dewey: 320.072
Series: Structural Analysis in the Social Sciences
Physical Information: 0.67" H x 5.95" W x 9.02" L (0.92 lbs) 308 pages
 
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