Skip to main content
  • Book
  • © 2018

Mathematical Modeling of Social Relationships

What Mathematics Can Tell Us About People

  • Features state-of-the-art applied quantitative methods to analyze and model social science systems
  • Applies such methods to a wide range of case studies in social science showing what can be learned from these new mathematical models
  • Includes a helpful study guide and carefully selected recommendations for further exploration of the topics, inclusive of readings and scholarly internet resources

Part of the book series: Computational Social Sciences (CSS)

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check for access.

Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. Introduction to the Mathematical Modeling of Social Relationships

    • Urszula Strawinska-Zanko, Larry S. Liebovitch
    Pages 1-15
  3. Dynamic Models of Social Interaction

    • John M. Gottman, Paul R. Peluso
    Pages 17-29
  4. Quantitative Video Coding of Therapist-Client Sessions

    • Paul R. Peluso, Patricia Diaz, Gabriella Tabib
    Pages 31-50
  5. Dynamical Analysis of Therapist-Client Interactions

    • Paul R. Peluso, Andrew Z. Baker, Ashley Sauer, Jennifer P. Peluso
    Pages 51-68
  6. Modeling Psychotherapy Encounters: Rupture and Repair

    • Urszula Strawinska-Zanko, Larry S. Liebovitch, Paul R. Peluso
    Pages 69-88
  7. A Dynamical Approach to Conflict Management in Teams

    • (Rae) Yunzi Tan, Jay L. Michaels, Urszula Strawinska-Zanko
    Pages 119-146
  8. Modeling the Dynamics of Sustainable Peace

    • Larry S. Liebovitch, Peter T. Coleman, David Futran, Devin Lee, Tamar Lichter, Nicholas Burgess et al.
    Pages 147-159
  9. Capital in the First Century: The Evolution of Inequality in Ancient Maya Society

    • Urszula Strawinska-Zanko, Larry S. Liebovitch, April Watson, Clifford T. Brown
    Pages 161-192
  10. Can the Nash Equilibrium Predict the Outcomes of Military Battles?

    • Celine C. Ripla, Larry S. Liebovitch
    Pages 193-211
  11. Future Directions in the Mathematical Modeling of Social Relationships

    • Larry S. Liebovitch, Urszula Strawinska-Zanko
    Pages 213-217
  12. Back Matter

    Pages 219-222

About this book

This edited volume presents examples of social science research projects that employ new methods of quantitative analysis and mathematical modeling of social processes. This book presents the fascinating areas of empirical and theoretical investigations that use formal mathematics in a way that is accessible for individuals lacking extensive expertise but still desiring to expand their scope of research methodology and add to their data analysis toolbox.

Mathematical Modeling of Social Relationships professes how mathematical modeling can help us understand the fundamental, compelling, and yet sometimes complicated concepts that arise in the social sciences. This volume will appeal to upper-level students and researchers in a broad area of fields within the social sciences, as well as the disciplines of social psychology, complex systems, and applied mathematics.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Conflict Resolution Studies, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, USA

    Urszula Strawinska-Zanko

  • Departments of Physics and Psychology, Queens College, City University of New York, Flushing, USA

    Larry S. Liebovitch

About the editors

Urszula Strawinska-Zanko is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies at Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.



Larry Liebovitch is a Professor at the Physics and Psychology Departments at Queens College and the Physics Program at The Graduate Center, City University of New York, and an Adjunct Senior Research Scholar at the Advanced Consortium for Cooperation, Conflict, and Complexity (AC4) at The Earth Institute at Columbia University in the City of New York. He is a former Springer author and boardmember of Springer's Computational Social Science series.

Bibliographic Information

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access