Phillip Bonacich, Philip Lu

Introduction to Mathematical Sociology

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Mathematical models and computer simulations of complex social systems have become everyday tools in sociology. Yet until now, students had no up-to-date textbook from which to learn these techniques. Introduction to Mathematical Sociology fills this gap, providing undergraduates with a comprehensive, self-contained primer on the mathematical tools and applications that sociologists use to understand social behavior. Phillip Bonacich and Philip Lu cover all the essential mathematics, including linear algebra, graph theory, set theory, game theory, and probability. They show how to apply these mathematical tools to demography; patterns of power, influence, and friendship in social networks; Markov chains; the evolution and stability of cooperation in human groups; chaotic and complex systems--and more. Introduction to Mathematical Sociology also features numerous exercises throughout, and is accompanied by easy-to-use Mathematica-based computer simulations that students can use toexamine the effects of changing parameters on model behavior

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Princeton University Press
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 267mm x 184mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 574g
• ISBN-13: 9780691145495
• ISBN-10: 0691145490
• Artikelnr.: 34745141

Autorenporträt

Phillip Bonacich is professor emeritus of sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles. Philip Lu is a PhD candidate in sociology at UCLA.