Information Technology

Comparative E-Government

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Electronic government or e-government has impacted all countries of the world. E-government is not just a movement that has transpired in one particular country, it is truly a global phenomenon, impacting both developed and developing nations. Essentially, e-government has influenced nations on all corners of the earth to dif- ferent degrees. The discussion of e-government does not necessarily imply that Web sites are the only mechanism for its expression; many new and emerging technolo- gies have appeared recently and are part of the e-government movement, such as wireless and new social media technologies. This book is one of the first of its kind to examine e-government across different nations. The research on e-government took off with the commercialization and rise of the Internet in the mid-1990s. The Internet became a viable tool for businesses to reach more customers and essentially made it more accessible to a broader array of individuals. Emerging in a new millennium many scholars touted some of the promises of e-government to be revolutionary having the ability to change both the nature of government operations and the way the citizens interact with their government. We now know that e-government as envisioned during this period has not lived up to expectations, but it still resonates given the broad and continued discussion on the topic and its continued application throughout the world. E-government has multiple meanings and has been defined numerous times by both scholars and practitioners. As mentioned, government Web sites were what e-government was originally envisioned upon, but as we know new technologies have emerged and are also part of e-government. One common thread, through most definitions of e-government, indicates its ability to transform government and make it more responsive and accountable to citizens. The chapters in the book address the transformational impact of e-government in many nations of the world.

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: ., 2010

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1-699

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English

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978-1-4419-6535-6

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Comparative E-Government

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