Faithin Omaha eBook Collection

Combines classic and cutting-edge scholarship on personal social networks. A must-have resource for both newcomers and seasoned experts.

Written at an introductory level, and featuring engaging case examples, this book reviews the theory and practice of personal and egocentric network research. T

There is a moral to this book, a bit of Confucian wisdom often ignored in social network analysis: "Worry not that no one knows you, seek to be worth knowing."

The effort to understand personal relationships has traditionally focused on the individual characteristics of participants. Personal Relationships and Personal

An analysis of the influence of urban life on society compares and contrasts personal relationships in large cities with those in small towns.