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Sangqiao, Li (2019)

"Imagined Community" Narrative in Social Movement: Creating an Alternative Democracy in Acampada Sol

Bachelor thesis | International Studies (BA)
After the Eurozone crisis, the problem rooted in the Spanish political system exposed and the population wanted to create an alternative democracy to replace the dominant one, a series of social movements were initiated afterwards. This thesis aims to deliver an analysis regarding the influence of using cyberspace in a contemporary social movement, Acampada Sol (Occupying La Puerta del Sol). By applying the "Imagined Community" theory from Benedict Anderson, I found that the changing material condition and technological development would affect the way people participate in the social movement. Looking at the application of the latest online technology, Acampada Sol demonstrates a new way of doing social movements.
Web 2.0
Acampada Sol
Spain
Social Movement
Imagined Community
Author
Sangqiao, Li
Faculty
Faculty of Humanities
Specialisation
Europe
Supervisors

Kessel, Looi van
Weyenberg, A.L.B. van

ECTS Credits
15
Language
en