Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives - Brossura

Christakis MD PhD, Nicholas A.; Fowler PhD, James H.

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ISBN 10: 0316072583 ISBN 13: 9780316072588

Casa editrice: Little, Brown Spark, 2009

Riassunto

Your colleague's husband's sister can make you fat, even if you don't know her. A happy neighbor has more impact on your happiness than a happy spouse. These startling revelations of how much we truly influence one another are revealed in the studies of Drs. Christakis and Fowler, which have repeatedly made front-page news nationwide.

In CONNECTED, the authors explain why emotions are contagious, how health behaviors spread, why the rich get richer, even how we find and choose our partners. Intriguing and entertaining, CONNECTED overturns the notion of the individual and provides a revolutionary paradigm-that social networks influence our ideas, emotions, health, relationships, behavior, politics, and much more. It will change the way we think about every aspect of our lives.

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L'autore

Nicholas A. Christakis, MD, PhD, is a Professor at Harvard University with joint appointments in the Departments of Health Care Policy, Sociology, and Medicine. He has published over 100 scientific articles and chapters, edited medical textbooks, and has been widely featured in the media, including NPR, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Time, and much more.

James H. Fowler, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of California, San Diego. He appears frequently in the media, including the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, U.S. News and World Report, the Economist, NPR, and the BBC.

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• Editore: Little, Brown Spark
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0316072583
• ISBN 13: 9780316072588
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 352