What are networks

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What are networks ?

• "Neither lobbies because they are more than
• economic alliances, nor administrative
  structures because they avoid getting
  institutional, networks have an essential
  function in the French society"(1)

Source  Les bonnes fréquentations Histoire
secrète des réseaux dinfluence Sophie Coignard,
Marie-Therèse Guichon Grasset, 1997
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A cumulative set-up
Enlarging the surface area maximisation
of surface areas
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Whos involved in networks?
Networks dominate(1) From the inspectors of
public finances to the Correzian people in
Paris, from the former collaborators to the
freemason wheeler-dealers, from homosexuals to
aristocrats, from holder of various mandates in
boards of directors to old members of the
government, from hunters to golfers, all these
networks conduct the power-playing and sagas of
money
(1) The influence networks
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Tribes - Networks and Diaspora
 Success goes to those who react quickly, who
understand each other and agree without delay,
nor writings. Thats the tribes own, sticking
together is of sacred nature
MYTHS RITES Tribes.Networks
Myths common beliefs Rites common codes
(1) Source Claude Riveline
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The Diaspora
Characterised by a principle of mutual aid by
simple mention of belonging to the same
community Strong networks whose international
ramifications are remarkable

• Palestinians
• Lebanese
• Vietnamese
• Koreans
• Russians
• Georgians

• Jews
• Armenians
• Tzigans
• Greek
• ...

Old Diaspora
Recent Diaspora

• China
• India
• ...

Economic Diaspora from colonial era
Source Claude Riveline
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Human networks
Trust
Essential link between various actors of a
network.
Kenneth Arrow, Nobel Price  Trust is an
important lubricant of social relations"
Pledge Sanction Benevolence


Friendly interpretation of the others
behaviour
Proof of involvement and determination
No respect of the pledge
TRUST
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Principles
The contact surface area
Principle enlarging of the contact surface area
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Principles
Life cycle of the contact portfolio
1. Embryonic contact 2. Isolated contact 3.
Permanent contact 4. Permanent contact for years