Pressure groups in network society

Marcin Brol () and Slawomir Czetwertynski ()
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Marcin Brol: Wroclaw University of Economics
Slawomir Czetwertynski: Wroclaw University of Economics

Ekonomia i Prawo, 2013, vol. 12, issue 2, 309-320

Abstract: In this article authors tries to demonstrate specific factors that affect functioning of Internet pressure groups. The main thesis is that the pressure groups of the virtual sphere increase its impact through the network effect and asynchrony of the Internet. To support a theory with facts, authors presented some pressure groups that has been active during anti-ACTA protests and political turmoil in north Africa, known as “Arab Spring”.

Keywords: pressure groups; network society; Internet (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D7 D8 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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