The Strength of Weak Ties: A Network Theory Revisited Export

@article{citeulike:142465, abstract = {In this chapter I review empirical studies directly testing the hypotheses of my 1973 paper "The Strength of Weak Ties" (hereafter "SWT") and work that elaborates those hypotheses theoretically or uses them to suggest new empirical research not discussed in my original formulation. Along the way, I will reconsider various aspects of the theoretical argument, attempt to plug some holes, and broaden its base.}, author = {Granovetter, Mark}, citeulike-article-id = {142465}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/202051}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.jstor.org/stable/202051}, doi = {10.2307/202051}, issn = {07352751}, journal = {Sociological Theory}, keywords = {blogs, sowt, soziologie, twitter}, pages = {201--233}, posted-at = {2009-07-15 22:55:25}, priority = {2}, publisher = {John Wiley \& Sons}, title = {The Strength of Weak Ties: A Network Theory Revisited}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/202051}, volume = {1}, year = {1983} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:142465 L3 - citeulike-article-id:142465 N2 - In this chapter I review empirical studies directly testing the hypotheses of my 1973 paper "The Strength of Weak Ties" (hereafter "SWT") and work that elaborates those hypotheses theoretically or uses them to suggest new empirical research not discussed in my original formulation. Along the way, I will reconsider various aspects of the theoretical argument, attempt to plug some holes, and broaden its base. JF - Sociological Theory SN - 07352751 EP - 233 TI - The Strength of Weak Ties: A Network Theory Revisited PB - John Wiley & Sons VL - 1 SP - 201 KW - blogs KW - sowt KW - soziologie KW - twitter AU - Granovetter, Mark PY - 1983/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/202051 ER -