<p></p><p></p><p>Written by a stellar team of experts, Analyzing Social Networks is a practical book on how to collect, visualize, analyze and interpret social network data with a particular emphasis on the use of the software tools UCINET and Netdraw. </p><p> </p><p>The book includes a clear and detailed introduction to the fundamental concepts of network analyses, including centrality, subgroups, equivalence and network structure, as well as cross-cutting chapters that helpfully show how to apply network concepts to different kinds of networks.</p><p> </p><p>Written using simple language and notation with few equations, this book masterfully covers the research process, including:</p><p>· The initial design stage </p><p>· Data collection and manipulation</p><p>· Measuring key variables</p><p>· Exploration of structure</p><p>· Hypothesis testing </p><p>· Interpretation</p><p> </p><p>This is an essential resource for students, researchers and practitioners across the social sciences who want to use network analysis as part of their research.