Information communication technologies and the virtual public sphere : impact of network structures on civil society / Robert Cropf and William S. Krummenacher, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cropf, Robert A., editor.

Krummenacher, William S., 1975- editor.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Internet in public administration.

Political participation--Technological innovations.

Political participation.

Information technology--Political aspects.

Information technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 337 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Hershey, Pa. : Information Science Reference, 2011.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

"This book demonstrates how the virtual public sphere uses information communications technology to empower ordinary citizens to engage in effective public discourse and provide the technological means to effect political change"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1. Introduction / Robert Cropf, Scott Krummenacher

2. Deliberative machines in techno-political arrangements / Laurence Monnoyer-Smith

3. Communicative mechanisms of governance / Lori Anderson, Patrick Bishop

4. Habermas, networks and virtual public spheres / Veena Raman

5. Issues of digital disempowerment and new media networking (NMN) in relation to E-government / Kenneth Hacker, Eric Morgan

6. 'Videoblogging' human rights on YouTube / Jacques Gimeno, Bradley Freeman

7. Conceptualizing E-participation in the public sphere / Jenny Backhouse

8. An investigation of the use of computer supported arguments visualization for improving public participation in legislation formation / Euripidis Loukis, Alexander Xenakis, Nektaria Tserpeli

9. The role of trust in the global acceptance of E-government / John Burbridge, Jayoti Das, Cassandra DiRienzo

10. Perspectives on E-government in Europe / Sylvia Archmann, Just Iglesias

11. Exploring the ICT capabilities of civil society in Sub Saharan Africa / Joshua Nyirenda

12. Setting the foundation for E-democracy in Botswana / Kelvin Bwalya, Tanya Du Plessis, Chris Rensleigh

13. Challenges of E-disclosure in Romanian local public authorities / Adriana Tudor, Adina Popa, Rodica Blidisel

14. Making room for E-government through succession planning / Kim Loutzenhiser.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on title screen (IGI Global, viewed May 4, 2011).

ISBN:

1-283-05962-2

9786613059628

1-60960-161-0

OCLC:

713075689