Review of 'Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Connected is a great book to start with if you are interested in the world of social network analysis or would like to study how social networks are analyzed and the mechanics of it, without getting too enmeshed in the nitty gritty of the math (which can get quite complex). Christakis and Fowler and have very carefully woven the tales of social network analyses with case studies and stories that begin each chapter and then in a very casual, lucid, and easy style delve into the details. It's quite amazing how much thought must have gone into planning each chapter to avoid the complex math involved yet provide most of the necessary theoretical and conceptual understanding involved.
The other aspect of the book that I liked was the extensive reference list of articles, books, journals, resources that were referred to contextually throughout the text. This book is definitely for one's …
Connected is a great book to start with if you are interested in the world of social network analysis or would like to study how social networks are analyzed and the mechanics of it, without getting too enmeshed in the nitty gritty of the math (which can get quite complex). Christakis and Fowler and have very carefully woven the tales of social network analyses with case studies and stories that begin each chapter and then in a very casual, lucid, and easy style delve into the details. It's quite amazing how much thought must have gone into planning each chapter to avoid the complex math involved yet provide most of the necessary theoretical and conceptual understanding involved.
The other aspect of the book that I liked was the extensive reference list of articles, books, journals, resources that were referred to contextually throughout the text. This book is definitely for one's personal collection, even if you found it at a library and read it. Well worth it.