2008 Members of
American Academy of
Arts and Sciences
2008 Members
SECTION 5
Archaeology, Anthropology, Sociology, Geography,
and Demography (7)

Mark Granovetter
Stanford University, Stanford, California

Link to Stanford Department of Sociology

Wikipedia describes Mark Granovetter as "an American sociologist who has created some of the most
influential theories in modern sociology since the 1970s. He is best known for his work in social network
theory and in economic sociology, particularly his theory on the spread of information in social networks
known as "The Strength of Weak Ties" (1973)". [external link]

See about his theory of Interpersonal ties at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpersonal_ties

Nodes (individuals) and ties (connections) in social networks (after Wikipedia)





















Books:
The Sociology of Economic Life (2001)
http://books.google.com/books?id=s3h4E18DGWQC&pg=PA1&dq=inauthor:Mark+inauthor:S+inauthor:Granovetter
Getting a Job: A Study of Contacts and Careers‎ (1995)
http://books.google.com/books?id=2xgEIBTTdVUC&pg=PP1&dq=inauthor:Mark+inauthor:S+inauthor:
Granovetter
The Strength of Weak Ties (1981)
http://books.google.com/books?id=aDdzHAAACAAJ&dq=inauthor:Mark+inauthor:S+inauthor:
Granovetter
Economic Action and Social Structure
http://books.google.com/books?id=Ysw9OgAACAAJ&dq=inauthor:Mark+inauthor:S+inauthor:
Granovetter