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Social networks play an important role in society. This research focuses on analysing the messages issued on Twitter on the topics of social services in Spain, both in the political discourse and that of citizens during the different electoral campaigns that have taken place in Spain from 2015 to 2019. The sample consists of 6.728 tweets on the topic "social services". A quantitative analysis was carried out using the Gephi application. The conclusion is that politicians do not respond to citizens' demands in terms of social policies and social services on Twitter. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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A focus on "causal mechanisms" aids in identifying the causal powers of the different factors that intervene in carrying out a specific policy and in defining the configuration of elements that produce a certain result. This approach was applied in the case of the URBANA programme (2007-2013) in Alcalá de Guadaíra (Spain), where there was a significant increase in social participation in comparison to other municipalities participating in the same programme. Through studying this case, a theory aimed at discovering the causal mechanisms that triggered this result was constructed, with its possible transferability in mind. A quantitative methodology was applied to select the case, while in-depth interviews with various actors involved in the initiative were used to identify the causal mechanisms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article discusses the development of a technocratic society in León, Spain, during the latter half of the 20th century. The author comments on the influence of the technocracy on social and political participation in the region and describes the role of the León citizens in the public municipal administration of the province. He examines the importance of non-governmental agents and entities in the establishment of the technocracy as well as in public management. The influence of the government of León on other Spanish regions is also explored.

Women's associations have developed significantly in rural Andalucía. Here we analyze their scope and characteristics in the province of Granada, we examine their objectives and activities, as well as the profiles and motivations of their partners. The research is based on a survey administered to representatives of these associations along with focus groups. These partnerships constitute a consolidated local actor, a guide able to channel diverse interests and collective actions, which operates as participation hubs and that promotes empowerment of rural women. They also constitute an important source of welfare, mutual support and social capital that compensates the scarce resources of the population involved. However, financial and structural barriers as well as problems getting used to the new technologies limit their operation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This article is based in two well accepted ideas in gerontology literature. Aging is a heterogeneous process intimately related to the environment and, active and successful aging is link to social participation. However, aging rural process is still unknown, rural professional characteristics are undefined and innovative strategies to promote the satisfactory and active aging in rural zones are absent. The article is based on a qualitative research, in the region of the Alt Empordà, Catalonia, Spain. 53 participants were interviewed. Results show the meaning of community for the older people of rural village, confirm the need of a rural professional and present proposals of action contextualized that allow reinforcing to the community through strengthening the social participation systems in the community, without urbanizing it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article reviews the concern of a university focalised on the social factor, its influx and projection in real contexts, from an historical perspective. In order to get this aspiration, it offers an historical revision of different authors, initiatives and movements that propose and stimulate these considerations in Spain from the middle of XIX century to the seventies of XX century. The text presents historical manners of understanding the way in which the university students and their teachers, have to accomplish their social responsibility. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Participation is a process that requires the involvement of the policy makers, managers, technicians and staff of the institutions, and of citizens, as well as intersectoral and interdisciplinary action. To generate transformative changes, an infrastructure that encourages participation and planned action is required, and that recognises all the actors in the process. It takes time and commitment to ensure continuity through the joint production of actions, hence the importance of consolidating participatory projects that continue beyond political changes making public services sustainable. Training, the appropriate use of participation tools and a horizontal policy of delegated power are essential to ensure participation. Surveys, sociograms, flowcharts, health assets mapping, participatory budgets and participatory evaluation matrices are some of the tools that can be chosen, depending on the type of subjects addressed, the time and resources available, the characteristics of the participating population and territory, as well as determining the use that will be made of the information generated for the next phase. Participation tools are useful for citizens and professionals to analyze, understand, debate and decide collectively how to improve living conditions and environments. Over the past decade, social networks in the virtual environment have generated new trends in mass participation, which are self-managed by citizens., (Copyright © 2018 SESPAS. Publicado por Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)

Health means individual and collective well-being determined by factors that transcend the health services. If the health services want to address the collective dimension of health, a change of approach is required. Community health is theoretically included in legislation, training, coordination and planning with strategic frameworks that involve the coordination and participation of institutions, health services and citizenship. We present a discussion article in which five authors reflect on the situation, barriers, strengths and opportunities for action of the health services in relation to community health. Changes are needed in the actions of the health services in relation to community health and the way they approach it to address the health problems faced by the communities in the current socioeconomic situation. Given that health is an essential right, we will make a shift in action towards participation, equity, social orientation, intersectorality, comprehensive approach, social justice, and health in all policies, so that community health is taken into account in our health system., (Copyright © 2018 SESPAS. Publicado por Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)