CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2011
| Author | Begin, Hugo |
|---|---|
| Title | The Internet in Transnational Advocacy Networks: The Forgotten Question |
| Summary | This research sheds light on the use of the internet within a transnational advocacy network (TAN) and how it affects the shape, strength and density of the network. It is demonstrated that literature on TANs has neglected an in-depth discussion of the use of the internet in TANs and its implications. Through a case study of the TAN that formed around the issue of human rights in Tunisia, I find that the internet is used extensively for most cooperative and collaborative activities between non-governmental organizations within the TAN. The internet not only promotes a higher level of association between NGOs in the TAN, it facilitates the formation and functioning of highly dense and strong clusters. These clusters in turn are able to perform advocacy activities much more effectively. In addition, the internet facilitates the activities of the TAN within a repressive political environment, furthering the capacities of the TAN. |
| Supervisor | Milan, Stefania |
| Department | Political Science MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2011/begin_hugo.pdf |
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