European E-Democracy in Practice
Contributors: van Keulen, Ira; Korthagen, Iris; Aichholzer, Georg; Lindner, Ralf; Nielsen, Rasmus Øjvind; Hennen, Leonhard; van Keulen, Ira; Korthagen, Iris; Aichholzer, Georg; Lindner, Ralf; Nielsen, Rasmus Øjvind
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2020
Place of publication: Cham
Number of pages: 359
ISBN-13: 9783030271848
Subjects: Sociology; Politics & government; Public administration; Computer networking & communications; Political science & theory; Political structures: democracy
Description: This open access book explores how digital tools and social media technologies can contribute to better participation and involvement of EU citizens in European politics. By analyzing selected representative e-participation projects at the local, national and European governmental levels, it identifies the preconditions, best practices and shortcomings of e-participation practices in connection with EU decision-making procedures and institutions. The book features case studies on parliamentary monitoring, e-voting practices, and e-publics, and offers recommendations for improving the integration of e-democracy in European politics and governance. Accordingly, it will appeal to scholars as well as practitioners interested in identifying suitable e-participation tools for European institutions and thus helps to reduce the EU’s current democratic deficit. This book is a continuation of the book “Electronic Democracy in Europe” published by Springer.
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