Social movements have long been valuable components of the struggle for a world with true justice. Along with the changing and modernization of society these movements also change, both in their actions as well as in the goals they want to accomplish. Technology is taking a greater part in many aspects of social life, creating new dimensions but also new social divides. This thesis examines how new social movements make themselves visible and affect the world around them through different kinds of networks. For the purpose of this study, we have chosen to study two social movements; the Zapatistas in Mexico, who have become known worldwide for carrying out the first informational revolution, and MoveOn.org, an American grassroots organization that struggles for increased democracy in the US. This thesis describes an empirical analysis of these two social movements, which are studied against a backdrop of the information age and globalisation. The study aims to highlight the effect these movements’ use of network technology has on their ability to reach their goals as well as how technology can be used to further democracy and justice in a global world. / Sociala rörelser har länge varit betydelsefulla komponenter i kampen för en rättvisare värld. I takt med att samhället förändras och moderniseras förändras också dessa rörelser, både i sina sätt att agera och i de syften de vill uppnå. Tekniken tar en allt större plats i många sociala aspekter och skapar nya sociala dimensioner men även nya sociala klyftor. De nya sociala rörelserna arbetar för ett erkännande av sina identiteter och kulturer. Denna uppsats undersöker hur nya sociala rörelser gör sig synliga och påverkar sin omvärld genom olika former av nätverk. För studiens syfte har vi valt att studera två sociala rörelser; zapatisterna i Mexico, som har gjort sig kända över världen för den första informationsrevolutionen, och MoveOn.org, en amerikansk gräsrotsrörelse som kämpar för ett mer demokratiskt USA. I uppsatsen redovisas en empirisk undersökning av dessa två sociala rörelser; vilka studeras mot bakgrund av informationsåldern och globaliseringen. Uppsatsen vill visa på vad dessa rörelsers användning av nätverksteknik har för betydelse för deras möjligheter att nå sina mål och hur teknik kan användas för att främja demokrati och rättvisa i en global värld.

A organização social em que estamos inseridos é denominada por Castells (1999) como Sociedade em Rede que é caracterizada por um processo de miniaturização das tecnologias e equipada pela internet sem fio. Esses dois fatores se articulam continuamente, ocasionando o que vemos hoje nas cidades, nômades tecnológicos - usuários das tecnologias móveis que produzem, consomem e compartilham informação sem sair do fluxo vertiginoso da cidade. Dentro dessa realidade, esta pesquisa tem como objetivo central o estudo da relação entre a produção imagética e a espacialidade. Com base nisso, realiza-se uma análise sobre a produção de vídeos gerados na cidade de Fortaleza-CE e compartilhados no site YouTube® junto a uma metodologia criada a partir pelo filme de Dziga Vertov - Um Homem com uma câmera (Rússia, 1929) - para um leitura urbana, discutindo as práticas desse usuários sob a ótica da arquitetura e urbanismo. / The social organization in which we are inserted is called Castells (1999) as Network Society which is characterized by a process of miniaturization of the Technologies and equipped with wireless internet. These two factors Continuously, causing what we see today in the cities, technological nomads - Users of mobile technologies that produce, consume and share information Without leaving the dizzying stream of the city. Within this reality, this research has as Central objective is the study of the relation between imagery and spatiality. With Based on this, an analysis is made on the production of videos generated in the city of Fortaleza-CE and shared on the YouTube® site together with a methodology created Dziga Vertov - A Man with a Camera (Russia, 1929) - for one Urban discourse, discussing the practices of these users from the perspective of architecture and urbanism.

The field of social network analysis has expanded from the field of social science to the fields of human factors and ergonomics. There is a theory that suggest that one can use the social network methods and create an information network which describes the network from an information sharing perspective and and there are also theories which describes how social network analysis can be used study cognitive maps (mental models). This thesis touches both of these subjects in an attempt to investigate how social network analysis can be used together with real-time information as a data source to investigate the cognitive maps of individuals and comparing these maps with an organisations expected structure based on protocols. The study conducted showed that it was indeed possible to change the social network analysis method into an information based network which explains the origin of a mental model and to study information be- haviour, in a network, but there are still variables which needs to be studied further (e.g. failed information sharing and temporal aspects of information sharing).

This BC Digitization Survey Results presentation was one of several presentations delivered at the BC Digitization Symposium 2008 held on December 1 & 2, 2008. For more information, please visit the BC Digitization Symposium 2008 website at: http://symposium.westbeyondthewest.ca.

The main goal of this diploma thesis is analysis and reconstruction of the information network of major representative of anti-Austrian resistance abroad T. G. Masaryk in the First World War. The analysis and reconstruction will be put in context of contemporary events. Emphasis will be put on foreign and domestic information sources. It will show by which way and by whom was T. G. Masaryk informed about events in Bohemia and Austria-Hungary and what meaning this information had for his activities abroad.

The goal of the Diploma theses was to suggest The Information Touristic Network (TIN) for tourism development in Microregion VENKOV based on the analysis of the area. The base of the dissertation consits of five information centers and five information places in total of 10 Microregion VENKOV municipalities. The whole network will be coordinated by certified information centre placed in Mlada Vozice through the internet information system. By realisation of TIN will be established the convenient conditions for sustainable touristic development of the area.

Submitted by Elesbão Santiago Neto (neto10uepb@cche.uepb.edu.br) on 2018-07-17T13:17:40Z No. of bitstreams: 1 PDF - Carla Goreth Araújo da Silva Farias.pdf: 30640486 bytes, checksum: 7d7ac554db0c19b8c1db8fd68fa52529 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-07-17T13:17:40Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 PDF - Carla Goreth Araújo da Silva Farias.pdf: 30640486 bytes, checksum: 7d7ac554db0c19b8c1db8fd68fa52529 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-02-05 / CAPES / The research paper aims to analyze the strategies of Brazil that contribute to the attraction of Foreign Direct Investment to Brazil in the period 2003-2013. As such, a contextualization of worldwide investment flows was made, highlighting the participation of Brazil, and emphasizing the flows designated for Brazil. Subsequently, an analysis of the sectorial destinations of these investments was made, underscoring its effects on the Brazilian economy. Previously, the strategies for attracting investments were studied, with an analysis of the direct and indirect effects that contribute favorably to the attraction of cash flow to the country. The analysis was conducted by a qualitative survey i.e. an exploratory analysis of the data, using bibliographic reference, website researches and official documents provided by the Brazilian Government. It was noted that the Government remained committed to attracting foreign investment, implementing and innovating in the development of strategies to attract productive capital, with a view mainly to ensure innovative production processes for the country. It was found that the Federal Government in the period 2003-2013 demonstrated deliberate actions in order to attract FDI. / A pesquisa tem como objetivo analisar as estratégias brasileiras que contribuem para atração dos Investimentos Estrangeiros Diretos para o Brasil no período 2003-2013. Para tanto, foi realizado uma contextualização dos fluxos mundiais de investimento, destacando a participação brasileira, enfatizando a evolução desses fluxos para o Brasil. Em seguida, fez-se uma análise acerca do destino setorial desses investimentos, ressaltando os efeitos sobre a economia brasileira. Posteriormente, foram estudadas as estratégias de atração de investimentos, com análise dos efeitos diretos e indiretos que contribuem favoravelmente na atração dos fluxos para o país. A análise foi realizada a partir de levantamento qualitativo, ou seja, análise exploratória dos dados, utilizando-se de consulta bibliográfica e pesquisas aos portais e documentos oficiais disponibilizados pelo governo brasileiro. Ficou constatado que o Governo se manteve empenhado na atração de investimentos estrangeiros, aplicando e inovando na elaboração de estratégias destinadas a atrair os capitais produtivos, tendo em vista principalmente assegurar processos produtivos inovadores para o país. Verificou-se que o Governo Federal no período 2003-2013 pôs em prática ações deliberadas com o objetivo de atrair IED..,