Gabor Heves, 1997 This thesis focuses on the synthesis and analysis of three recent trends in the countries of Central Europe:  the establishment of the environmental NGO movement,  the emergence of electronic telecommunication networks, and  the appearance of environmental NGO networks.  Extended research has been carried out to highlight pros and contras of NGO computer networking. This research approaches the issue from several perspectives, relying on the results of case studies:  a questionnaire survey,  statistical analysis, and  personal participation.  The results, recommendations and implications of the research demonstrate the advantages of linking environmental NGO networks into communication networks. On the other hand, these recommendations also support addressing adverse issues.  The paper includes: a general overview of the Central European NGO movement and electronic networks,  a comparison of conventional ways of NGO collaboration vs. networking,  assorted case studies, and  discussion of the research's major findings, including both positive and negative issues. These findings highlighted that electronic networks fill in a communications niche of environmental NGOs. The thesis also discusses some of the pitfalls of using electronic communications networks, and provides hints to avoid them. Please download the full-text document as Adobe PDF file (126 pages, 1 MB)

Download the full-text thesis (126 pages, 1 MB PDF file) Central European University   Also recommended: Outlooks for NGO network self-financing, 2004