Thanks to those of you who responded to my request for help to acquaint
peacemaker Paula Green with social network analysis, specifically:

1.  Texts which would give her a quick introduction to the field of social
network analysis, particularly which would give her social network
language to construct the meaning of "the most influential members" of a
society.

2.  References to practical methods for locating influentials, derived
from network analytic research.

Here's a summary of recommendations received:

Rogers, E. M. and Kincaid, L.  Communication Network Analysis, is a good
introductory book and overview of social network analysis from an
interpersonal communication perspective.

Research on "opinion leadership" is one area of special interest.  I
recommend Everett M. Rogers' book, Diffusion of Innovations, Free Press.
This is a theory/research based applied text.

E.Lazega (2001),'The Collegial Phenomenon: The Social Mechanisms of
Cooperation Among Peers in a Corporate Law Partnership', Oxford University
Press.

Wasserman, S. & Faust, K. (1994).  Social network analysis: Methods and
applications.  New York: Cambridge University Press.

Valente, T. W., & Davis, R. L. (1999). Accelerating the diffusion of
innovations using opinion leaders.  The Annals of the American Academy of
the Political and Social Sciences, 566, 55-67.


Thanks!

David Trimble
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