| Description |
1 online resource (170 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-163) and index. |
| Contents |
Understanding networks : network analysis, network organisations and security networks -- Understanding network dynamics and network effectiveness : methodological framework and issues -- Networks and structure -- Networks and culture -- Networks and policy -- Networks and technology -- Networks and relationships. |
| Summary |
This analysis presents a highly innovative, qualitative study of networks in the field of national security. Developing our understanding of 'organisational networks' in organisational theory, management and public administration, and 'security net-works' in criminology and international relations, he presents a multi-disciplinary analysis of network forms of organisation. Whelan puts forward a methodological framework involving five levels of analysis-structural, cultural, policy, technological and relational-with which we can better analyse and understand the dynamics and effectiveness of ne. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Social networks.
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Social networks. |
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Network analysis (Planning)
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Network analysis (Planning) |
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Criminology.
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Criminology. |
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National security.
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National security. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Whelan, Chad. Networks and national security. Farnham, Surrey ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2012 9781409431237 (DLC) 2011035097 (OCoLC)751248865 |
| ISBN |
9781409431244 (electronic book) |
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140943124X (electronic book) |
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1283382911 |
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9781283382915 |
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9781409431237 |
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1409431231 |
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