Network model of interpersonal links of Russian empire high bureaucracy. Problems and solutions

Abstract

In the article some heuristic perspectives of usage of the methods of network analysis of interpersonal relations in the high bureaucracy of Russian empire network analysis are listed. The main problem of building such a model – ambiguity of the concept “link” – is stated. The ways of conceptual comprehension of this term are suggested to be acceptable for concrete-historical research. The interpersonal links detection algorithm, based on different quality sources with no need of microanalysis, is described.