A Theory of the Evolution of Social Power: Natural Trajectories of Interpersonal Influence Systems along Issue Sequences

This article reports new advancements in the theory of influence system evolution in small deliberative groups, and a novel set of empirical findings on such evolution. The theory elaborates the specification of the single-issue opinion dynamics of such groups, which has been the focus of theory dev...

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Main Authors: Noah E. Friedkin, Peng Jia, Francesco Bullo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society for Sociological Science 2016-06-01
Series:Sociological Science
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Online Access:https://www.sociologicalscience.com/articles-v3-20-444/