Visvaldis Valtenbergs Positions
Assistant Professor in Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, Valmiera, Latvia.
Researcher in the Institute of Sociotechnical Systems Engineering, Valmiera, Latvia
Degree
Dr.pol.sc.
Research interests
Theories of Democracy and Governance
ICTs and Politics
ICTs and Politics
Development Studies
Other things of interest
Buddhism, happiness studies, theoretical physics and cosmology, history of science, running local book-club, vegetarian cooking, and many more...
Ongoing research projects
Potential of Rural Regions. ESPON project (2010-2012). Developing methodologies of assessing territorial potential of small rural areas. Partnering institutions: Norwegian Institute of Urban and Regional Research, London South Bank University, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences.
Project "Political identities and capacity: Latvian experience in international context," (2010-2013), University of Latvia (Faculty of Social Sciences), Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences. Examining political behavior, participation, the impact of political advertising in the age on the internet.
Large Scale Choreographies for the Future Internet (CHOReOS) (2010-2013). EU 7th framework project. Building sustaining decentralized service choreographies in the Future Internet. Introducing dynamic development process and associated methods, tools, and middleware for the software systems that implement and coordinate the services in the Ultra Large Scale Future Internet.
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Recent Publications
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Recent Publications
Co-authored chapters in books
Pabriks, A., Valtenbergs, V. (2010) "Latvia" in Dieter Nohlen and Philip Stöver (Eds.), Elections in Europe. Baden-Baden: Nomos, pp. 1101-1154. ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7. Book available from publisher.
Articles in Journals and Proceedings
Valtenbergs, V., Aizstrauta, D. (2008) Individualized forms of internet political participation: The Case of Latvian Online Activism and Populist Electronic Democracy. ICTE in Regional Development. Valmiera: Vidzeme University College, Sociotechnical Systems Engineering Institute, pp. 1-9. ISBN 9984-633-13-6. Available here.
Valtenbergs, V. (2007) Exploring Passive Political Cultures: Online Presence and Participation in Latvian Parliamentary Elections. Annual Proceedings ICTE in Regional Development. Valmiera: Vidzeme University College, Sociotechnical Systems Engineering Institute. ISBN 9984-633-10-1. Available here.
Valtenbergs, V. (2007) Politiskā radikālisma izpausmes virtuālajā telpā. Savējie un svešie. Sabiedrības radikalizācijas tendences Latvijā un Pasaulē, Stratēģiskās analīzes komisijas zinātniski pētnieciskie raksti. Rīga: Zinātne, 5 (16). 249-277. lpp. ISBN 978-9984-808-23-9. Available here.
Valtenbergs, V., Boluža, I. (2007) Informācija un līdzdalības iespējas partiju portālos: informēšana, ietekmēšana, diskutēšana, izklaide. // S.Lasmane, Politiskā komunikācija ētika un kultūra Latvijas Republikas 9. Saeimas vēlēšanās. Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte. 44-66. lpp. ISBN 978-9984-825-00-7.
Valtenbergs, V. (2007) Internet Campaigning as an Add-On or Innovation. The Case of the 2006 Latvian Parliamentary Elections. Conference Proceedings of Symposium on Media and Politics, Ege University Faculty of Communication, Izmir, Turkey, 382-390. ISBN 978-975-483-754-4.
Valtenbergs, V. (2006) Attīstības izglītības kompetences Latvijā. Kā paaugstināsim savu jūtīgumu? Latvija un attīstības sadarbība. Rīga: Zinātne. 281-311. lpp. ISBN 9984-767-85-X. Available here.
Valtenbergs, V. (2007) Latvijas partiju jaunās mājas vai izkārtnes: politisko partiju mājaslapu analīze pirms 2005. gada pašvaldību vēlēšanām. // I. Brikše, Informācijas vide Latvijā: 21. gadsimta sākums (356-367). Rīga: Zinātne. ISBN 9984-767-88-4.
Valtenbergs, V. (2003) Vai partiju valstiskais finansējums palīdz cīņā ar korupciju” Partiju finansēšana: Latvijas pieredze pasaules kontekstā. Rīga: Baltijas sociālo zinātņu institūts, 65-75. lpp. Available: http://www.bszi.lv/downloads/publications/partfin2.pdf
Text book publications
Jansone, D., Dedze, I., Strode, I., Rībena, S., Valtenbergs, V., Ose, L. (2004). Veiksmīgas sadarbības piemēri: Rokasgrāmata darbiniekiem un darba devējiem. ES Phare projekts “Divpusējā sociālā dialoga veicināšana: politikas dokuments un pilotprojektu ieviešana.
Valtenbergs, V. (2004) Politikas plānošanas metodoloģija un vadlīnijas: Literatūras pārskats. Rīga: LR Valsts Kanceleja. Available: http://www.politika.lv/index.php?f=597
Author and co-author of Research Reports
Valtenbergs, V. (2007) Comparison of strategies and involvement in the Innovation Circle project among the partners. Interreg IIIB Project „Innovation Circle.” More info.
Valtenbergs, V. et. al. (2006) When Prison Gates Open: The Integration of former Valmiera City Prison Inmates in Society and Labour Market. Valmiera: Vidzeme University College. Executive summary available here. Project reports available here.
Baerug, R., Valtenbergs, V.(2004) "Country report: Latvia", in Trechsel A., R. Kies, F. Mendez, and P. Schmitter, Evaluation of the Use of New Technologies in Order to Facilitate Democracy in Europe: E-democratizing the Parliaments and Parties of Europe. STOA (Scientific and Technological Option Assessment), European Parliament, Directorate-General for Research. Available: http://www.erepresentative.org/docs/6_Main_Report_eDemocracy-inEurope-2004.pdf
Editorial board
Pabriks, A., Rajevska, F., Valtenbergs, V., Viļumsone, G. eds. (2007) Effect of Migration on European Political Thought and Decision-Making Process. Proceedings of the International Conference, Dec 8, 2006. Available: http://www.politika.lv/en/topics/fwd_europe/16405/
Other research projects and grants
“Central Baltic Innovation Tools for Practice”. Researcher. 2009-2011. More info.
"The Baltic Sea States Co-operation: Challenges Towards the New Strategy". Project assistant. More info.
Research grant “The role of information and communication technologies in political communication." 2007-08. Researcher. More info.
Research project "When Prison Gate Open" Integration of Valmiera city prison former inmates into labor market 2006-07. Project manager, lead researcher. More info.
