E-Transformation in Governance: New Directions in Government

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Summary: eDemocracy put on the bottom
Review: "The ongoing discussion on the opportunities and the risks of Internet technology to increase citizen' participation has, at last, an empirical basis and a well-thought out theoretical foundation. We all remember the ideologocal discussion on the new horizons for citizen participation using the technical potentials of the Internet. I think who reads this book will have a new perspcetive on the reality that is promising but by far not to the extent that has been promised some years ago"

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Summary: Essential book for people in the field of e-governance
Review: This book should be of interest to everyone working in the field of e-governance, e-democracy or e-participation. It is an excellent, well-edited collection which makes quite clear the potential and challenges of information and communication technology for revitalizing democracy. It also explains the political and economic factors putting our democratic institutions at risk and demanding innovative solutions to assure the continued legitimacy and effectives of political decisions, particularly at the global level. The book, with its focus on the social and political issues of e-governance, should be of particular interest to computer scientists and others coming to the e-governance field from technical disciplines.

Rating:
Summary: Essential book for people in the field of e-governance
Review: This book should be of interest to everyone working in the field of e-governance, e-democracy or e-participation. It is an excellent, well-edited collection which makes quite clear the potential and challenges of information and communication technology for revitalizing democracy. It also explains the political and economic factors putting our democratic institutions at risk and demanding innovative solutions to assure the continued legitimacy and effectives of political decisions, particularly at the global level. The book, with its focus on the social and political issues of e-governance, should be of particular interest to computer scientists and others coming to the e-governance field from technical disciplines.