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- ISBN
- 9781101972960
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1101972963
ISBN-13
9781101972960
eBay Product ID (ePID)
18038625850
Product Key Features
Book Title
Human Network : How Your Social Position Determines Your Power, Beliefs, and Behaviors
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2020
Topic
Sociology / General, Anthropology / General, Economics / Theory
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, Business & Economics
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
10.2 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2019-300481
Reviews
"Compelling... Why can't money buy you mobility? The Human Network is most fascinating and convincing in addressing this question... Professor Jackson manages not only to present a lot of complex research engagingly but to show how the key concepts of network theory relate to a wide range of contemporary issues, from financial contagions to the spread of fake news." -- The New York Times "Drawing on the academic discipline known as network theory, Mr. Jackson aims to introduce and popularize a powerful way of understanding some of modern society's central challenges... Mastering the many concepts Mr. Jackson introduces requires careful attention. But The Human Network rewards the effort." -- The Wall Street Journal "A mixture of delicious truths and ingenious sociological concepts that will convince most readers that we pay too much attention to the people around us." -- Kirkus Reviews "Networks show up as powerful forces in virtually every social science. The same phenomena appear in different disguises in different disciplines, but few scholars have the intellectual breadth to recognize these common behavior patterns, and fewer still have the ability to communicate effectively with a broad and diverse audience. Matt Jackson is one such person, and his book is a welcome introduction to this fascinating subject." --Hal Varian, chief economist at Google "Civilization depends on connections between people--on 'the human network'--for trade, cooperation, and communication. In this beautifully readable and fascinating book, Matt Jackson shows that the science of networks can help answer deep questions such as why inequality and polarization arise, and how biological and financial epidemics spread." --Eric S. Maskin, Nobel Laureate in Economics, Harvard University "Much of what we do, and even quite a bit of what we think, is shaped by our friends, neighbors, coworkers, and increasingly our social media connections. This thought-provoking book explains how and why human networks matter so much, and why they can be a source of strength and fragility. A must-read." --Daron Acemoglu, Professor of Economics, MIT, and co-author of the New York Times best-seller Why Nations Fail "Spanning a rich array of topics, including the spread of epidemics and financial crises, political polarization, and economic inequality, The Human Network is a highly readable yet deeply informed survey of social life viewed through the lens of networks. Matt Jackson proves that he is not only one of the world's leading theorists of network science; he is also one of its best expositors." --Duncan Watts, principal researcher at Microsoft and author of Six Degrees: The Science of a Connected Age "Matthew Jackson leads us through a brilliantly insightful tour of how the structures of social networks shape our lives and indeed our very humanity." --Roger Myerson, Nobel Laureate in Economics, University of Chicago, "Compelling. . . . Why can't money buy you mobility? The Human Network is most fascinating and convincing in addressing this question. . . . Professor Jackson manages not only to present a lot of complex research engagingly but to show how the key concepts of network theory relate to a wide range of contemporary issues, from financial contagions to the spread of fake news." -- The New York Times "Drawing on the academic discipline known as network theory, Mr. Jackson aims to introduce and popularize a powerful way of understanding some of modern society's central challenges. . . . Mastering the many concepts Mr. Jackson introduces requires careful attention. But The Human Network rewards the effort." -- The Wall Street Journal "A mixture of delicious truths and ingenious sociological concepts that will convince most readers that we pay too much attention to the people around us." -- Kirkus Reviews "Networks show up as powerful forces in virtually every social science. The same phenomena appear in different disguises in different disciplines, but few scholars have the intellectual breadth to recognize these common behavior patterns, and fewer still have the ability to communicate effectively with a broad and diverse audience. Matt Jackson is one such person, and his book is a welcome introduction to this fascinating subject." --Hal Varian, chief economist at Google "Civilization depends on connections between people--on 'the human network'--for trade, cooperation, and communication. In this beautifully readable and fascinating book, Matt Jackson shows that the science of networks can help answer deep questions such as why inequality and polarization arise, and how biological and financial epidemics spread." --Eric S. Maskin, Nobel Laureate in Economics, Harvard University "Much of what we do, and even quite a bit of what we think, is shaped by our friends, neighbors, coworkers, and increasingly our social media connections. This thought-provoking book explains how and why human networks matter so much, and why they can be a source of strength and fragility. A must-read." --Daron Acemoglu, Professor of Economics, MIT, and co-author of the New York Times best-seller Why Nations Fail "Spanning a rich array of topics, including the spread of epidemics and financial crises, political polarization, and economic inequality, The Human Network is a highly readable yet deeply informed survey of social life viewed through the lens of networks. Matt Jackson proves that he is not only one of the world's leading theorists of network science; he is also one of its best expositors." --Duncan Watts, principal researcher at Microsoft and author of Six Degrees: The Science of a Connected Age "Matthew Jackson leads us through a brilliantly insightful tour of how the structures of social networks shape our lives and indeed our very humanity." --Roger Myerson, Nobel Laureate in Economics, University of Chicago
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Synopsis
Here is a fresh, intriguing, and, above all, authoritative book about how our sometimes hidden positions in various social structures--our human networks--shape how we think and behave, and inform our very outlook on life. Inequality, social immobility, and political polarization are only a few crucial phenomena driven by the inevitability of social structures. Social structures determine who has power and influence, account for why people fail to assimilate basic facts, and enlarge our understanding of patterns of contagion--from the spread of disease to financial crises. Despite their primary role in shaping our lives, human networks are often overlooked when we try to account for our most important political and economic practices. Matthew O. Jackson brilliantly illuminates the complexity of the social networks in which we are--often unwittingly--positioned and aims to facilitate a deeper appreciation of why we are who we are. Ranging across disciplines--psychology, behavioral economics, sociology, and business--and rich with historical analogies and anecdotes, The Human Network provides a galvanizing account of what can drive success or failure in life.
LC Classification Number
HM741.J329 2019b
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