A NEW AGORA: THE DEMOCRACY, ITS OBSTACLES AND POSSIBILITIES

Abstract

Using as theoretical framework Manuel Castells, a study was made about democracy in the social movements in a time of internet. With the technological transformation that is in the contemporary world, there must be an examination as to the institutes that surround society and law. Thus, the theme is focused on democracy, doing an investigation about its appearance in Athens and its development. After this step, the social movements were evaluated, as well as its form and utility before and after the technological evolution, in order to focus on transformation as the way to manifest, once internet becomes a vital tool for such riots. Finally, the new kind of democracy that is born of social movements was analyzed, highlighting the Occupy Wall Street and its peculiarities. After exploring this point, it was seen that the longed-for democracy in such movements brings formal and material obstacles.

Keywords

• democracia
• internet
• movimentos sociais