Social Networks and Natural Resource Management Uncovering the Social Fabric of Environmental Governance
Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Part I Introduction
- 1 A social relational approach to natural resource governance
- 2 Some basic structural characteristics of networks
- 3 Combining social network approaches with social theories to improve understanding of natural resource governance
- Part II Case studies
- Part III Summary and outlook
- Index
- References
2 - Some basic structural characteristics of networks
from Part I - Introduction
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 June 2012
Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Part I Introduction
- 1 A social relational approach to natural resource governance
- 2 Some basic structural characteristics of networks
- 3 Combining social network approaches with social theories to improve understanding of natural resource governance
- Part II Case studies
- Part III Summary and outlook
- Index
- References
Summary
In this chapter, I shall try to introduce to you some basic terminology in social network analysis, as well as give you an overview of some of the basic concepts that you will find throughout this book. This chapter will provide the reader with sufficient knowledge and terminology to be able to comprehend the following chapters.
Please note that there are a number of good textbooks and handbooks on the market that offer a thorough introduction to the social network analysis. I recommend the following books for those interested in learning more about social network analysis: de Nooy et al. (2005), Prell (2011), Wasserman and Faust (1994), and Scott (2000).
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- Social Networks and Natural Resource ManagementUncovering the Social Fabric of Environmental Governance, pp. 29 - 43Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2011
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