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Watts J. Duncan

    Duncan Watts focuses on the dynamics of social networks and collective behavior. His work explores how information and influence spread through complex systems and how individuals and groups respond to these forces. Watts employs a data-driven approach to uncover the hidden patterns and principles that govern our social interactions. His research offers valuable insights into the nature of the connected age and how small events can have far-reaching consequences.

    Six Degrees
    Small Worlds
    The Structure and Dynamics of Networks
    British Government and Politics
    Understanding American Government and Politics
    Stanley Baldwin and the Search for Consensus
    • This account of the life and career of Stanley Baldwin is thematic and issue-based. His life, career and contribution to inter-war politics in Britain are discussed along with a review of the differing views of historians of this period.

      Stanley Baldwin and the Search for Consensus
    • The third edition of a trusted text book for A level students and first-year undergraduates. Provides a high-quality, fully up-to-date, accessible guide to American government and politics. -- .

      Understanding American Government and Politics
    • This introduction tells you everything you need to know about British Government and Politics. It examines the institutions and practices and makes comparisons with the experience of other countries.

      British Government and Politics
    • The Structure and Dynamics of Networks

      • 594 pages
      • 21 hours of reading
      4.1(24)Add rating

      Exploring the pervasive concept of networks in modern society, the book delves into their various types and significance. It addresses fundamental questions about networks, drawing on insights from diverse scientific disciplines such as mathematics, physics, computer science, sociology, and biology. By compiling seminal articles, it serves as a comprehensive sourcebook that highlights key research and developments in the emerging science of networks, making it a valuable resource for understanding this intricate and impactful field.

      The Structure and Dynamics of Networks
    • Small Worlds

      The Dynamics of Networks between Order and Randomness

      • 280 pages
      • 10 hours of reading
      3.9(71)Add rating

      Exploring the small-world phenomenon, Duncan Watts delves into the conditions that foster the emergence of interconnected networks. He examines the concept of "six degrees of separation," highlighting how seemingly distant individuals can be linked through a few mutual acquaintances. This investigation not only illuminates social connections but also offers insights into the broader implications of network theory across various fields. Watts' analysis encourages readers to reconsider the nature of relationships and connectivity in our increasingly interconnected world.

      Small Worlds
    • Six Degrees

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      3.9(46)Add rating

      Scientists have begun to apply insights from the theoretical study of networks to understand forms as superficially different as social networks and electrical networks, computer networks and economic networks, and to show how common principles underlie them all.

      Six Degrees
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      Watts, one of the principal architects of network theory, sets out to explain the innovative research that he and other scientists are spearheading to create a blueprint of this connected planet.

      Six Degrees: The Science of a Connected Age
    • From one of the world's most influential and cited sociologists, Everything is Obvious reveals how variable is human common sense and how, as individuals, societies and businesses, we delude ourselves into thinking we can know the future. 'Fascinating... Sparkles with counter-inuitive insights' Financial Times

      Everything is Obvious
    • Everything is Obvious by a leading sociologist explores the variability of human common sense and how individuals, societies, and businesses often deceive themselves into believing they can predict the future.

      Everything is Obvious. How Common Sense Fails