Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: Exploring the Interaction of Space and Networks in the Creation of Knowledge: An Introduction -- A Conversation Between Spatial and Network Perspectives of Knowledge -- Geography and Networks -- Social Processes, Social Networks, and Distance -- Beyond Disciplinary Silos: The Uncharted Interrelation of Learning, Knowledge, Relations, and Space -- Space as a Condition for Network Formation -- Space as a Moderator of Network Effects on Knowledge -- Connectivity as a Moderator of Spatial Effects on Knowledge -- Connectivity as a Mediator of Geographical Effects on Knowledge -- Agency as a Moderator of Relational "Places" in Multilevel Relationships on Collective Learning -- Enhancing the Conversation -- Structure of the Book -- Knowledge About Networks -- Network Evolution and Social Outcomes -- Network Geographies of Learning -- Conclusion -- References -- Part I: Knowledge About Networks -- Chapter 2: Reversing the Instrumentality of the Social for the Economic: A Critical Agenda for Twenty-first Century Knowledge Networks -- Divergent Trends in the New Millennium: Setting an Agenda -- The Nature of Economic Networks in Relation to Social Issues -- A Critical Juncture in the Global Economy: Open Innovation and Networks -- Open Innovation and Networks -- Making Use of New Knowledge Networks to Develop Social Knowledges -- Problematizing the Social: Conceptualizing Exclusion in Relation to Social Knowledges -- Adapting Theories of (Economic) Knowledge Networks to Social Relations: Generating and Sharing Knowledges, and the Nagging Problem of Trust and Familiarity -- The Difference that Difference Makes -- Envisioning Socially Responsive, Collaborative Knowledge Networks in the New Economy -- Conclusion: A Matter of Values -- References.

Chapter 3: Interpersonal Networks in Foreign Assignments and Intercultural Learning Processes -- Globalization and Foreign Assignment -- Theoretical Framework -- The Role of Networks -- The Role of Social Support -- Social Support and Firm Size -- Social Support and Host-Country Nationals -- The Role of Personal Initiative -- Consequences for the Intercultural Learning Process -- References -- Chapter 4: Family Networks for Learning and Knowledge Creation in Developing Regions -- Social Learning Processes in Developing and Developed Contexts -- Family Ties and Economic Development -- Strong Family Ties as Knowledge Bridges in Local Communities -- From Families to Friends: Building Knowledge-Creating Economies in Developing Contexts -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Studying Networks Geographically: World Political Regionalization in the United Nations General Assembly (1985-2010) -- Network Studies in (Political) Geography: A Quick Refresher -- Network as a Fashionable Metaphor -- Two Geographic Traditions: Infrastructure Networks and Flow Studies -- Some Recent and Welcome Changes -- A Relational Approach to the United Nations General Assembly -- Studying the UN System from a Geographical Point of View -- Geographical Voting Patterns in the UNGA -- Speech Dynamics in the UNGA: A Network Approach -- Statements by Regional Groups and States -- From Empirical Observations to Models of Cooperation and Regionalization -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 6: (Post)graduate Education Markets and the Formation of Mobile Transnational Economic Elites -- Financial Elites, Education, and Socioeconomic Practice in the City -- Postgraduate Education and Legitimate Elite Financial Practice -- Researching Early-Career Financial Elites in London's Financial District.

Education and the Process of Learning the Legitimate Socioeconomic Practice of a City Financial Elite -- Societally and Territorially Embedding Early-Career Financial Elites Through Education -- Conclusions -- References -- Part II: Network Evolution and Social Outcomes -- Chapter 7: Organized Mobility and Relational Turnover as Context for Social Mechanisms: A Dynamic Invariant at the Heart of Stability from Movement -- Illustration: A Spinning-Top Model of Collective Learning -- OMRT Transformations as Determinants of Collective Learning: Cyclical Dynamics of Advice Networks -- Dynamic Invariant: Stability from Movement and Emergence of Epistemic Status in OMRT Structuration -- OMRT and Catch-up Dynamics at Superimposed Levels of Agency -- Endogenizing Systems of Places: OMRT Research Agenda for Sociology and Geography -- References -- Chapter 8: Trajectory Types Across Network Positions: Jazz Evolution from 1930 to 1969 -- Normative and Competitive Field Structures -- Networked Trajectories -- Data Collection -- Source of Relational Data -- Preparation of the Network -- Analytical Strategy -- Classifying Trajectories -- Blockmodeling the Jazz Field -- Relationships Between Trajectory Types -- Results: The History of Jazz from a Structural Perspective -- The Pre-swing Era: 1930 to 1934 -- The Swing Era: 1935-1945 -- The Bop/Cool Era: 1945 to 1960 -- The Jazz Renaissance: 1960-1969 -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 9: Topology and Evolution of Collaboration Networks: The Case of a Policy-Anchored District -- Cluster Topologies in the Literature: Generative Processes and Configurations -- The Case Study: The Experience of Italian Technological Districts -- Capturing Cluster's Topology with Prespecified Block-Modeling -- Blockmodeling Results -- Inconsistency Analysis and Structural Variations -- Conclusions -- References.

Chapter 10: Platforming for Path-Breaking? The Case of Regional Electromobility Initiatives in Germany -- Electromobility Ante Portas? -- The Theory of Path Dependence and Path-Breaking and the Role of Platforming -- Studying Electromobility Initiatives in the Metropolitan Regions of Berlin and Stuttgart -- Research Design and Methods -- Preformation Phase: Political Agenda-Setting -- Critical Juncture: Organized Calls for Increased Regional Coordination -- Formation Phase: Implementing Cross-Sectorial Platform-Policies -- Discussion: Platforming Toward Path-Forming? -- Conclusions and Directions -- References -- Chapter 11: Brokering Trust to Enhance Leadership: A Self-Monitoring Approach to Leadership Emergence -- Self-Monitoring and Leadership -- Methods -- Measures -- Independent Variables -- Dependent Variables -- Control Variables -- Analyses -- Results -- Discussion -- Contribution to Theory and Research -- Future Research -- Conclusion -- References -- Part III: Network Geographies of Learning -- Chapter 12: How Atypical Combinations of Scientific Ideas Are Related to Impact: The General Case and the Case of the Field of Geography -- Data and Methods -- Data -- Methods -- Overview -- Illustrative Example of Methodology and Further Detail -- Null Model Detail -- Results -- Results by Subfields -- Role of Teams in Production of Knowledge -- Regression Methods -- Novelty and Conventionality in Geography -- Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 13: Connectivity in Contiguity: Conventions and Taboos of Imitation in Colocated Networks -- Innovation by Imitation -- Conventions of Friendly Imitation -- The Taboo of Unfriendly Imitation -- The Geography of Interfirm Relationships -- Cluster -- Organized Network -- Colocated Network Organization -- The Comra.de Network Case Study -- Comra.de: Ideal Type of Local Interfirm Network -- Method.

Results -- Breaking Taboos -- Forms of Cooperation and the Consequences of Breaking the Taboo -- Practices of Friendly Imitation -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 14: Are Gatekeepers Important for the Renewal of the Local Knowledge Base? Evidence from U. S. Cities -- The Role of Gatekeepers for Knowledge Renewal: Review of the Literature and Research Questions -- Measuring the Contribution of Gatekeepers to External Linkages -- A Hypothetical Example -- Data and Estimation Framework -- Results -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 15: Learning Networks Among Swedish Municipalities: Is Sweden a Small World? -- Data -- Local Learning Through Informal Personal Connections -- Learning Clusters Are Based on County Structure -- A Small World? -- Learning Hubs -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 16: The Coevolution of Innovative Ties, Proximity, and Competencies: Toward a Dynamic Approach to Innovation Cooperation -- Knowledge Dynamics and the Evolution of Innovation Linkages -- The Role of Cognitive Proximity, Social Proximity, and Similarity in Competencies in the Formation of Innovative Ties -- The Dynamics of Tie Formation -- Cognitive Proximity -- Social Proximity -- Competence -- Methodology -- Data -- Sample -- Variables -- Dependent Variable -- Independent Variables -- Cognitive Proximity Between the Cooperation Partners -- Overlap -- Reciprocal Potential -- Knowledge Transfer -- Social Proximity Between the Cooperation Partners -- Similarity in Competencies -- Innovative Capabilities -- Control Variables -- Estimation Strategy -- Results -- Descriptives -- Diversity in Partner Portfolio -- Dynamics of Link Formation -- Estimation Results -- Conclusion and Further Research -- References -- The Klaus Tschira Stiftung -- Index.

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