| Dynamic Social Network Modeling and Analysis: Workshop Summary and Papers Contributor(s): National Research Council (Author), Division of Behavioral and Social Scienc (Author), Board on Behavioral Cognitive and Sensor (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309089522 ISBN-13: 9780309089524 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $69.35 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2003 Annotation: In the summer of 2002, the Office of Naval Research asked the Committee on Human Factors to hold a workshop on dynamic social network and analysis. The primary purpose of the workshop was to bring together scientists who represent a diversity of views and approaches to share their insights, commentary, and critiques on the developing body of social network analysis research and application. The secondary purpose was to provide sound models and applications for current problems of national importance, with a particular focus on national security. This workshop is one of several activities undertaken by the National Research Council that contributes to various scientific disciplines understanding and defense against terrorism. The presentations were grouped in four sessions--Social Network Theory Perspectives, Dynamic Social Networks, Metrics and Models, and Networked Worlds--each of which concluded with a roundtable discussion among the presenters and workshop attendees on the themes and issues raised during the session. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 302.3 |
| LCCN: 2003107509 |
| Physical Information: 0.95" H x 8.4" W x 10.8" (2.38 lbs) 392 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the summer of 2002, the Office of Naval Research asked the Committee on Human Factors to hold a workshop on dynamic social network and analysis. The primary purpose of the workshop was to bring together scientists who represent a diversity of views and approaches to share their insights, commentary, and critiques on the developing body of social network analysis research and application. The secondary purpose was to provide sound models and applications for current problems of national importance, with a particular focus on national security. This workshop is one of several activities undertaken by the National Research Council that bears on the contributions of various scientific disciplines to understanding and defending against terrorism. The presentations were grouped in four sessions ? Social Network Theory Perspectives, Dynamic Social Networks, Metrics and Models, and Networked Worlds ? each of which concluded with a discussant-led roundtable discussion among the presenters and workshop attendees on the themes and issues raised in the session. |