Description

In the 1990s, many governments began to use information and communications technologies, especially Internet applications, to improve the efficiency and economy of government operations and to provide their citizens, the business community, and government officials with information and services. The goal of e-government is to become entrenched in the everyday lives of these people so that they become reliant on Internet access to government.

Comparative Perspectives on E-government draws upon the expertise of its contributors, who have conducted research and policy analyses related to government information policy and e-government, and who have published previously in these areas. The focus of coverage is on five countries (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and topical issues such as the digital divide, the balance between access and security in the aftermath of 9-11, trust in government, the citizen's perspective on e-government, and the evaluation of government Web sites.

The book addresses the need to understand the phenomenon of e-government better-its development, mission and goals, success in achieving those goals, and future plans-extending an inquiry to both developed and developing countries. An additional need for detailed cross-country analyses and comparisons, introduced here, is also addressed.

Table of Contents

Part 1 List of Figures and Tables
Part 2 Preface
Part 3 Part I: Introduction
Chapter 4 1. E-government: Transforming Government
Part 5 Part II: Individual Countries
Chapter 6 2. E-government in the United States
Chapter 7 3. E-government in the United Kingdom
Chapter 8 4. E-government in Canada
Chapter 9 5. E-government in Australia
Chapter 10 6. E-government in New Zealand
Part 11 Part III: Foundational Issues
Chapter 12 7. Trust in Government
Chapter 13 8. Access and Security
Chapter 14 9. Trends and Challenges in Archiving E-government Records
Part 15 Part IV: Audience Issues
Chapter 16 10. Citizens' Response to E-government
Chapter 17 11. More Citizen Perspectives on E-government
Part 18 Part V: Results and Evaluation
Chapter 19 12. Government Portals
Chapter 20 13. Performance Metrics-Not the Only Way to Frame Evaluation Results
Part 21 Part VI: Consequences
Chapter 22 14. E-government and the Digital Divide
Chapter 23 15. Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide in the United States
Part 24 Part VII: Conclusion and Improvements in E-government
Chapter 25 16. The Internet, the Government, and E-governance
Chapter 26 17. Advancing E-government
Part 27 Bibliography
Part 28 Index
Part 29 About the Editors and Contributors

Product details

Published Mar 09 2006
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 424
ISBN 9780810853577
Imprint Scarecrow Press
Dimensions 254 x 183 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Anthology Editor

Peter Hernon

Anthology Editor

Rowena Cullen

Anthology Editor

Harold C. Relyea

Contributor

Kirsti Nilsen

Contributor

Sue Burgess

Contributor

Jan Houghton

Contributor

Rachel Lilburn

Contributor

Robert E. Dugan

Contributor

Kenneth Flamm

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