Mapping the invisible territories of cyberspace. The presence of Portugal in the global networks of information

Mapping the invisible territories of cyberspace. The presence of Portugal in the global networks of information

Authors

  • Flávio Nunes Universidade do Minho - Portugal

Abstract

This article intends to contribute to the discussion regarding which Portuguese cities are best positioned on the space of flows that characterizes the information societies. According to Castells (1992), this abstract space needs nodal points to organize the networks of exchange of capital, decisions and information flows. Recognizing the major role of the Internet to structure these global flows, we will present and question the pertinence of some types of measurements, regarding the task of mapping and understanding the geography of Internet, and more specifically the variations in diffusion rates among Portuguese municipalities and cities. Keywords: cyberspace, Internet; urban hierarchy; Portugal

Author Biography

Flávio Nunes, Universidade do Minho - Portugal

Professor Assistente no Departamento de Geografia da Universidade do Minho (Portugal)

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Published

2007-04-18

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2004)

Section

Artigos

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Estudos Geográficos: Revista Eletrônica de Geografia, Rio Claro, SP, Brasil - eISSN: 1678—698X está licenciada sob Licença Creative Commons