Showing papers on "Network theory published in 1979"
TL;DR: This contribution is an attempt toward investigation of the possibility of a theory of the effects of network properties on social action, and predictions about the structure of the resulting social networks, type of social control and type of exchange taking place within them are made.
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TL;DR: D diplomatic channel theory utilizes an interpretation of the classical Shannon‐Weaver communication model and outlines a statistical information analysis of international events signals with empirical examples, suggesting several counterintuitive problems in information processing at the channel level.
Abstract: The analysis of international or diplomatic communication is approached at three levels: channels (viz, dyads), signals‐messages (viz international events‐intents), and networks (viz international systems) Diplomatic channel theory utilizes an interpretation of the classical Shannon‐Weaver communication model and outlines a statistical information analysis of international events signals with empirical examples Analysis of international mediation suggests several counterintuitive problems in information processing at the channel level Diplomatic network theory distinguishes between three different communication structures: one‐to‐one, one‐to‐group, and one‐to‐subgroup Each communication structure at the network level has characteristic complexity and channel requirements The presence of nonlinear phenomena at both channel and network levels is emphasized, as well as asymmetries between conflict and cooperative interactions at the signal level
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