Transitional processes

Changes in society are heavily influenced by globalisation, post-nationalisation, individualisation, new information and communication technologies, the development of network societies and new forms of governance.

• How do new individualistic cultures and sub-cultures impact on political participation and on organised activities?
• To what extent are traditional organisation structures adjusted to the individualised society?
• In what ways does the organisations’ internal democracy change? How do new ways of participation and activism influence the organisations’ internal democracies and social capital?
• How does this influence the way organisations participate in society and their democratic role?
• How do global and translational networks affect Norwegian voluntary organisations?
• How has the Norwegian voluntary sector structurally changed in the last few years?
• What consequences have technological changes such as web-membership and SMS-activism had for voluntary organisations, and what technological innovations have been initiated?
• What consequences has the professionalisation of organisations had for their role in society, legitimacy, organisational structure and economy?
• To what extent are corporate social responsibility and corporations’ interest in cooperating with the voluntary sector on the increase? How is this collaboration organised?
• How does the network society change and affect interaction between central and local braches of national voluntary organisations?