2007
DOI: 10.1111/j.1541-1338.2007.00286.x
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International Organizations ICTs Policies: E‐Democracy and E‐Government for Political Development

Abstract: New technologies provide new channels of access to political information and participation in decision-making processes. This assumption is clearly important in the action plans and policies of International Organizations (World Bank, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, United Nations), which have assumed a leadership role in the reform of political institutions. Starting from an analysis of the reasons that have brought the state and processes of institution building back into focus, this … Show more

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“…The corpus of research focusing on topdown approaches was complemented by a smaller group that examined bottom-up approaches to e-governance or provided criticism and caution against top-down approaches (Amoretti 2007;Asiedu 2012;Berger 2012;Mudhai 2011;Padania and Silvani 2009;Servaes 2009 Mudhai (2004) posits that online social media sites are not replacing earlier sociopolitical networks but rather enabling ' a multiplicity of actors' to engage in public sphere discussion (2004: 328). Taking the argument one step further, Nyabuga (2008) argues that because internet use is still dominated by the urban and upper economic classes, the net gains accrued from internet use favor those already in power and reinforce the status quo.…”
Section: Icts and Statebuildingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The corpus of research focusing on topdown approaches was complemented by a smaller group that examined bottom-up approaches to e-governance or provided criticism and caution against top-down approaches (Amoretti 2007;Asiedu 2012;Berger 2012;Mudhai 2011;Padania and Silvani 2009;Servaes 2009 Mudhai (2004) posits that online social media sites are not replacing earlier sociopolitical networks but rather enabling ' a multiplicity of actors' to engage in public sphere discussion (2004: 328). Taking the argument one step further, Nyabuga (2008) argues that because internet use is still dominated by the urban and upper economic classes, the net gains accrued from internet use favor those already in power and reinforce the status quo.…”
Section: Icts and Statebuildingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…has not only consolidated many advantages of the Standard Edition, but also the related technologies of J2EE provide relevant mechanisms for building large and distributed enterprise applications [8]. It is exactly because of these advantages of J2EE that e-government systems become an open mainstream platform.…”
Section: J2ee (Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition) Defined By Sun Is mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Through participatory governance, ordinary citizens find ownership of governmental decisions and increased motivation for their observance [5]. It is a governance strategy that requires promotion and analysis of active "vertical" and "horizontal" relationship and interaction existing between citizens and government to strengthen the relationship between state and its people [6]. Citizens' participation in governance creates greater transparency and accountability.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%