The Academic Elite Network of Sociology
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https://doi.org/10.22325/fes/res.2016.4Keywords:
Academic elite, network analysis, personal networks, Sociology, weak tiesAbstract
The analysis of elite networks is a way of understanding the social dynamics in a society, including the ones in academia and Sociology. This article analyzes the personal networks of the most famous and cited sociologists, the academic elite of Sociology. The results show that weak ties connect the academic elite of Sociology and that universities and editorial committees of scientific journals are the hubs of the elite. Finally, I discuss how science is built from academic elite personal networks and the role of academic elites in the discipline.Downloads
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2017-01-01
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Cárdenas, J. (2017). The Academic Elite Network of Sociology. Spanish Journal of Sociology, 26(1). https://doi.org/10.22325/fes/res.2016.4
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