Publication

Jun 2006

In the last few years social network analysis made its way into political science and international relations and security studies. Social network theory differs from traditional sociological studies, which assume that it is the attributes of individual actors that have the most effect on social interaction. Social network theory attributes less power to individuals than to the relationships and ties with other actors within the network.

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Author Patricia Moser
Series ISN Special Issues
Publisher International Relations and Security Network (ISN)
Copyright © 2006 International Relations and Security Network, Center for Security Studies (CSS), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich)
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