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Record Nr.

UNINA9910465473403321

Autore

Whelan Chad

Titolo

Networks and national security [[electronic resource] ] : dynamics, effectiveness and organisation / / Chad Whelan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Burlington, Vt., : Ashgate, c2012

ISBN

1-317-08886-7

1-283-38291-1

9786613382917

1-4094-3124-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (183 p.)

Disciplina

302.4

Soggetti

Social networks

Network analysis (Planning)

Criminology

National security

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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