Agent-based computational sociology /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Squazzoni, Flaminio
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley & Sons, 2012.
• Θέματα: Sociology > Research > Methodology.; Computer simulation.; Social interaction.; Social Science.; SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > General.; SOCIAL SCIENCE > Regional Studies.; SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > General.; Electronic books.

Most of the intriguing social phenomena of our time, such as international terrorism, social inequality, and urban ethnic segregation, are consequences of complex forms of agent interaction that are difficult to observe methodically and experimentally. This book looks at a new research stream that m...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Introduction
• What is agent-based computational sociology all about?
• Cooperation, coordination, and social norms
• Social influence
• The methodology
• Conclusions
• Appendix
• References
• Index.