E-Government; Friend or Foe?

Research Paper # 11125

Computer and Technology
Political Science > Government Agencies
Public Administration

A discussion of the advent of new technologies as they relate to increasing demands for public access to government information.

5,251 words () | 20 sources | APA | 2002 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper attempts to show that e-government overall has a positive effect on democracy and society as a whole. It demonstrates how . the expansion of information technology into government practices provides a much-needed remedy for voter apathy, societal indifference to political concerns and the expensive and time-consuming dissemination and acquisition of information. It also discusses how the cost savings to the government and hence the taxpayers, as a result of this technology can be quite significant.

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"The birth of e-democracy has been the most widely noted force for the transformation of governance. The term e-democracy is closely associated with efforts at broadening political participation through online debate, for example through the Minnesota E-democracy project. When Minnesota E-democracy began in the 1994 election season as an e-mail discussion list for state politics, it seemed incredible that candidates would answer voter questions online (Ham, et al, 1995). Seven years later, Minnesota E-democracy is a thriving and multi-faceted political forum."

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E-Government; Friend or Foe? (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-E-Government-Friend-or-Foe/11125