Analytical Sociology: Actions And Networks

Analytical Sociology WILEY SERIES IN COMPUTATIONAL AND QUANTITATIVE SOCIAL SCIENCE Embracing a spectrum from theoretical foundations to real world applications, the Wiley Series in Computational and Quantitative Social Science (CQSS) publishes titles ranging from high level student texts, explanation and dissemination of technology and good practice, through to interesting and important research that is immediately relevant to social/scientific development or practice. Other Titles in the Series Guanglei Hong – Causality in a Social World: Moderation, Mediation and Spill-over Patrick Doreian, Vladimir Batagelj, Anuska Ferligoj, Natasa Kejzar – Understanding Large Temporal Networks and Spatial Networks: Exploration, Pattern Searching, Visualization and Network Evolution Gianluca Manzo (ed.) – Analytical Sociology: Actions and Networks Rense Corten – Computational Approaches to Studying the Co-evolution of Networks and Behavior in Social Dilemmas Danny Dorling – The Visualisation of Spatial Social Structure Analytical Sociology Actions and Networks Edited by Gianluca Manzo GEMASS, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) and University of Paris–Sorbonne, France This edition first published 2014 © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd Registered office John Wiley & Sons Ltd, The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8SQ, United Kingdom For details of our global editorial offices, for customer services and for information about how to apply for permission to reuse the copyright material in this book please see our website at www.wiley.com. The right of the author to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, except as permitted by the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, without the prior permission of the publisher. Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic books. Designations used by companies to distinguish their products are often claimed as trademarks. All brand names and product names used in this book are trade names, service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The publisher is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book. Limit of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty: While the publisher and author have used their best efforts in preparing this book, they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this book and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. It is sold on the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering professional services and neither the publisher nor the author shall be liable for damages arising herefrom. If professional advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Analytical sociology : actions and networks / editor, Gianluca Manzo. pages cm. – (Wiley series in computational and quantitative social science) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-119-94038-8 (hardback) 1. Sociology. 2. Sociology–Research. 3. Sociology–Philosophy. I. Manzo, Gianluca, editor of compilation. HM585.A52593 2014 301.01–dc23 2013042818 A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. ISBN: 978-1-119-94038-8 Set in 10/12 pt TimesLTStd-Roman by Thomson Digital, Noida, India 1 2014 Contents Preface and Acknowledgments About the Editor List of Contributors Introdu