Networks in the Global World V: Proceedings of NetGloW 2020 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 181)

This proceedings book presents state-of-the-art developments in theory, methodology, and applications of network analysis across sociology, computational science, education research, literature studies, political science, international relations, social media research, and urban studies. The papers comprising this collection were presented at the Fifth ‘Networks in the Global World’ conference organized by the Centre for German and European Studies of St. Petersburg University and Bielefeld University and held on July 7–9, 2020. This biannual conference series revolves around key interdisciplinary issues in the focus of network analysts, such as the multidimensional approach to social reality, translation of theories and methods across disciplines, and mixing of data and methods. The distinctive features of this book are the emphasis on in-depth linkages between theory, method, and applications, the blend of qualitative and quantitative methods, and the joint consideration of different network levels, types, and contexts. The topics covered by the papers include interrelation of social and cultural structures, constellations of power, and patterns of interaction in areas ranging from various types of communities (local, international, educational, political, and so on) to social media and literature. The book is useful for practicing researchers, graduate and postgraduate students, and educators interested in network analysis of social relations, politics, economy, and culture. Features that set the book apart from others in the field: · The book offers a unique cross-disciplinary blend of computational and ethnographic network analyses applied to a diverse spectrum of spheres, from literature and education to urban planning and policymaking. · Embracing conceptual, methodological, and empirical works, the book is among the few in network analysis to emphasize connections between theory, method, and applications. · The book brings together authors and empirical contexts from all over the globe, with a particular emphasis on European societies. Preface Organization Programme Committee Reviewers Organizers Partners Contents Qualitative and Mixed Network Analyses Content and Context in Social Network Analysis 1 Introduction 2 Constructing Networks 3 Qualitative Complexity 4 Vertices and Edges 5 From Edges to Social Relations 6 From Vertices to Social Actors 7 Conclusion References Mixed Methods in Egonet Analysis 1 Introduction 2 The Ontological and Epistemological Foundations of Mixed Methods 3 Mixed Methods in Egonets 3.1 Building Typologies 3.2 Modelling Networks and Outcomes 3.3 Reformulating Theory 4 Conclusions References Gender Salience in Women’s Career-Related Networking: Interviews with Russian Women 1 Introduction 2 Gendered Networks 3 Research Questions 4 Method 5 Sample 6 Results 6.1 Gender Salience at Work 6.2 Networking Barriers 7 Discussion 7.1 Possible Reasons for Gender Inequality Blindness 7.2 The Effects of Gender Salience 7.3 The Cost and Return of Maintaining Social Relationships 7.4 Implications for Organizational Practice 8 Conclusion References Frames and Networks: Framework Narratives in 19th-century European Literature 1 Introduction 1.1 Network Research in Literary Studies 1.2 Problem Statement 2 Theory 2.1 Sociology of Literature Approaches 2.2 Pierre Bourdieu’s Literary Field 2.3 Comparative Literature and Social Network Analysis 2.4 Michel Espagne’s Cultural Transfer Research 3 Methodology 4 Data 5 Frame Narrative of the 19th Century: Overview 5.1 Frame Narrative as a Literary Tradition 5.2 Frame Narrative of the 19th Century 6 The Network of Frame Narrative Transmission in the 19th Century 6.1 Research Situation 6.2 National and International Transmission-Lines 6.3 Weak Ties: One-Sided Type 6.4 Central Nodes: Heyse and Turgenev 7 Conclusion References Stefan George’s Poetry Cycle ‘The Star of the Covenant’ as a Product and Instrument of Networking 1 Introduction and Problem Statement 2 Theoretical Background 3 Methodology 4 Analysis 4.1 ‘The Star of the Covenant’ as a Product of Networking 4.2 ‘The Star of the Covenant’ as an Instrument of Networking 5 Conclusion References Computational Network Analysis Topological Data Analysis Approach for Weighted Networks Embedding 1 Introduction 2 WSBM Model 3 Topological Data Analysis 3.1 Algebraic Topology Methods 3.2 Persistent Homology 3.3 TDA Descriptors 4 Network Embedding 4.1 Related Work for Network Embeddings 4.2 TDA Embedding Algorithm 4.3 TDA and Node2vec Embedding Comparisons 5 Conclusion References A Technique to Infer Symbolic and Socio-symbolic Micro Patterns 1 Introduction 2 Symbolic and Socio-symbolic Patterns 3 Technique and Tool to Extract Instances of Symbolic and Socio-symbolic Micro Patterns 3.1 Producing Semantic and Socio-semantic Networks 3.2 Coding Scheme 3.3 Constructing a Combined Quasi-longitudinal Semantic Network 3.4 Constructing a Combined Quasi-longitudinal Socio-semantic Network 3.5 Programming Configurations for Symbolic and Socio-symbolic Patterns 3.6 Finding, Extracting, and Visualising Instances of Patterns 4 Illustration 4.1 Data 4.2 Symbolic and Socio-symbolic Patterns in Two English Flood-Prone Groups 5 Conclusion References Analysis of Directed Signed Networks: Triangles Inventory 1 Introduction 2 Graph Theory Background and Terminology 3 Triangles Classification 4 Results of the Wikipedia Election Graph Analysis 4.1 Classification of Triangles with 3 Edges 4.2 Classification of Triangles with 4 Edges 4.3 Triangles with 5 and 6 Edges 5 Discussion References Emotional Street Network: A Framework for Research and Evidence Based on PPGIS 1 Emotional Street Network: The Concept 2 Constructing an Emotional Street Network of St. Petersburg 3 Results: Negative and Positive Emotional Networks in St. Petersburg 4 Conclusion 5 Discussion References Application of Semantic Networks and Enterprise Architecture Approaches for Creation of Digital Twins of Organizations 1 Introduction 2 Foundations 2.1 Digital Twins 2.2 Enterprise Architecture 2.3 Ontologies and Knowledge Graphs 3 Research Methodology 4 A Conception of Methodology for Creation of Digital Twins of Organizations 5 Conclusion References Online Networks The Boundaries of Context: Contextual Knowledge in Research on Networked Discussions 1 Introduction 2 Theory-Driven vs. Data-Driven Big Textual Data Research: The Role of Context as a Mediator in Both Research Designs 2.1 Theory-Driven or Data-Driven? Two Paradigms of Big Textual Data Studies 2.2 The Importance of Context 2.3 Studies of Context in Cognitive Linguistics, Critical Discourse Studies, and Computational Science 2.4 Discussion Context as Different from Discursive Context 3 Hard Questions About Use of Context in NDS 3.1 Augmented Research Design: Context as a Mediator Between Theories and Results in Big Social Data Studies 3.2 Hard Questions on Use of Context in Research Designs 3.3 The Challenge of Context Collapse 4 Media and Society as Context: Platform Affordances, Social Variables, and Mediated Public Sphere 4.1 Cognitive Context: Social-Scientific Research Questions vs. Textual Data 4.2 Platform Affordances and Platform Policies as Context 4.3 Media/Communicative Context: A Public-Sphere Approach 5 Conclusion References Modeling Cascade Growth: Predicting Content Diffusion on VKontakte 1 Introduction 2 Data 2.1 Dataset Description 2.2 Training and Testing Datasets 2.3 Normalization 3 Methods 3.1 Algorithms and Hyperparameters 3.2 Fitted Models 3.3 Interpretation 4 Results 5 Conclusions and Discussion A Appendix References Friends Network Expansion and Reduction: Investigating the Role of Structural and Psychological Factors 1 Introduction 2 Data and Methods 2.1 Vologda Project Dataset 2.2 Variables 3 Analysis 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion Appendix References Co-playing with Friends and Social Capital: A Comparative Analysis of Two Dota 2 Communities 1 Introduction 2 Data and Methods 2.1 Methods 2.2 Strategy of Analysis 3 Results 3.1 Leadership in Communities 3.2 Co-playing Patterns 3.3 Social Capital 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References Political and Social Movement Networks The International Reach of the Koch Brothers Network 1 Motivation 2 Introduction 3 Identifying the Non-US Units 4 A Closer Look at Some of the Non-US Units 5 Identifying the Units Involved in Climate Change Denial 6 Summary, Limitations and Further Work References ‘Illegal Community’? Social Networks of Revolutionary Populism in Russia in the 1870s 1 Introduction 2 State of Research in the Field 3 Sources and Methods 4 Constructing Political Threats: The Mechanisms and Tendencies 4.1 Legal Framework for Political Threats in the Russian Empire 4.2 Social Network of Revolutionary Populists 4.3 The Role of “Ringleaders” in Construction of Revolutionary Community 5 Conclusion References From Formal Political Contacts to Cross-Border Collaborative Networks: A Network Analysis of Partnership Operations in the Spree-Neiße-Bober Euroregion 1 Introduction 2 Theoretical Background 3 Sourcing Foundation of the Analysis 4 Circumstances of Cross-Border Cooperation in the Polish-German Borderland 5 The Spree-Neiße-Bober Euroregion as a Governance Network 5.1 Network Structure 5.2 Cooperation Principles 5.3 Decision-Making Processes 6 Conclusion References Planning of Needs and Collective Actions. The Functioning of ‘Mixed Networks’ in Urban and Social Integration Process 1 Social Capital as Limit and Opportunity for Social Inclusion 2 Urban Containers of Social-Innovation Practices 3 Objectives and Methods of the Research 4 Analysis 4.1 The Network of Project Participants 4.2 The Inclusive Network 4.3 The Mixed Network 5 Friendship, Free Time, and City 6 Conclusion References Networks in Education From Connection to Community: A Medium-Term Contribution of a Mobile Teacher Training in Madagascar – The Genesis of a Social Network 1 Introduction 2 IFADEM – The Case Study 2.1 Project Implementation 2.2 Project Evaluation and First Findings 3 Theoretical Framework 3.1 Activity Theory Applied to Educational Technology Research: A Focus on the Development Process of Contributions and Appropriation 3.2 Social Network Analysis 4 Research Questions and Methodological Process 4.1 Findings from Our Previous Studies and Resulting Research Question for the SNA Study 4.2 Methodology 5 Main Results of the Social Network Analysis 5.1 Existence of a Network and Role of the Mobile Phone 5.2 Contributions of a Mobile Teacher Network – Are There Signs of Collaboration and Innovation? 5.3 Teacher Leaders – Are There Individuals Who Contribute to the Networks’ Sustainability? 6 Discussion 6.1 SNA Shows the Presence of a Network – Supported by the Mobile Phone as a Tool 6.2 SNA Reveals a Mobile Network Which Enhances and Transforms Relationships, Favoring Contribution Such as Collaboration and Innovation 7 Conclusion References Good Intentions or Good Relations? A Longitudinal Analysis of the Interrelation Between Network Embeddedness and the Perception of Obstacles to Cooperation 1 Introduction 2 Theory and Hypotheses 3 Method 3.1 Sample and Dataset 3.2 Measures and Variables 3.3 Empirical Approach 4 Results 5 Conclusion References Influence of University Groups Formation on Academic Performance 1 Introduction 1.1 Educational System in Uzbekistan 1.2 Educational Process 1.3 Academic Performance 2 Methodology 2.1 Objectives and Scheme of the Study 2.2 Questionnaire 2.3 Data Collection and Data Analysis 2.4 Participants 3 Results 3.1 Networks Composition 3.2 Networks Composition and Academic Performance 4 Limitations and Ideas for Future Research 5 Conclusion References How Networking and Social Capital Influence Performance: The Role of Long-Term Ties 1 Background 1.1 Related Research 1.2 Social Network Analysis (SNA) 1.3 Rationale Behind This Study 2 Methods 2.1 Network Analysis 2.2 Statistical Analysis 3 Results 3.1 Do Peer Relationships Predict Grade? 3.2 The Information (Advice Network) 4 Discussion 5 Conclusions References Network Modeling of Blended Communications in the Community of Project Teams of Students 1 Introduction 2 Statement of the Problem 3 Data and Methods 4 Results 5 Discussion 6 Conclusions References Author Index