Metrics for network power based on Castells’ Network Theory of Power: a case study on Brazilian elections

Abstract The identification of power groups that act within the political structure is a tool for citizens and also a challenging research topic as an unstable and complex force of interests system. This paper presents metrics based on sociologist Manuel Castells’ Network Theory of Power that reflec...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Letícia Verona, Jonice Oliveira, José Vitor da Cunha Hisse, Maria Luiza Machado Campos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Internet Services and Applications
Subjects:
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13174-018-0092-5