The strength of weak ties

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Date

1973

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Publisher

Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press

Abstract

This paper stresses the importance of the relationship between organizations or groups that have weak ties. While most research is done on models of strong ties, this paper claims that weak ties are often overlooked. This paper presents an analysis tool for assessment of ties between groups and other social structures.

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Keywords

Social capital, Diadic ties, Weak ties, Governance

Citation

The American Journal of Sociology 78(6): 1360-1380