This article sets out to reconstruct a Durkheimian network theory that is derived from Durkheim’s own writings & the sociological literature that considers their relationship to network theory. Secondly, it seeks to show how this Durkheimian network theory is compatible with, & may contribute to, contemporary network theory & fields of inquiry to which network theory has been applied. Durkheim’s theory of suicide is included in the discussion. (48 refs)