Digital solutions for contemporary democracy and government
By: [edited by] Kelvin Joseph Bwalya, University of Botswana, Botswana ; Stephen Mutula, University of Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa
Series: Advances in Electronic Government, Digital Divide, and Regional Development (AEGDDRD) Book Series
Publisher: Information Science Reference, an Imprint of IGI Global; IGI Global; Information Science Reference
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Hershey, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 426
ISBN-13: 9781466684300; 9781466684317
Subjects: Cross-cultural studies; Internet in public administration; Democracy
Description: "This book touches on several key issues and challenges surrounding the recent e-government boom and offers practical solutions from those who have been a part of implementing e-government programs internationally"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 366-415) and index.
Table of contents: title: The Gamut of e-Government Research, Design and Implementation : Key Issues /  Bwalya Kelvin Joseph, Stephen Mutula; title: Realigning Governance : From e-Government to e-Democracy for Social and Economic Development / Bongani Ngwenya; title: Revisiting Local Governments and Social Networking : Do You Speak Our Language? / Gerald A. Merwin Jr., J. Scott McDonald, Keith A. Merwin, Maureen McDonald, John R. Bennett Jr.; title: Social Media Use in the Public Sector / Anteneh Ayanso,  Darryl Moyers; title: Increasing Voter Turn-up Using Mobile Phones as a Voting Tool / Emmanuel Eilu; title: Smart Participaton : Enhancing Citizens' Participation via Recommender Systems / Luis Terán; title: Citizens and E-Government : Perceptions in Nigeria / Gbolahan Olasina; title: Freedom of Information as a Catalyst for Responsiveness in the e-Government environment : A Closer look at Botswana / Bwalya Kelvin Joseph, Sebina Mazebe Peter, Saul C. Zulu; title: E-Government Initiative : Key Functions of Electronic Records Management Requirements in the Malaysian Judiciary / Nurussobah Hussin; title: Knowledge Management and Electronic Records Management in the Realm of e-Government : Case of Botswana / Kelvin Joseph Bwalya, Saul F.C. Zulu, Peter Mazebe Sebina; title: E-Government Transparency and Citizen Engagement Increasing Accountability / Deborah S. Carstens, Stephen Kies & Randy Stockman; title: Understanding Methodology Aspects for Measuring Multi-Dimensional e-Government : Pointers for Research and Practice / Bwalya Kelvin Joseph; title: A conceptual model for the measurement of e-Government 2.0 adoption by developing countries / Yfantis Vasileios, Abel Usoro, Tseles Dimitrios; title: Value Assessment in E-Government and M-Government / Shu Wen Lee , Pek Hia Lai; title: Sustainable cloud computing frameworks for e-Government : best practices in Italian municipalities / Sabrina Leone, Giovanni Biancofiore; title: Incentives for Inclusive e-Government : The Implementation of Contact Centers in Swedish Municipalities / Irene Bernhard; title: Research and experiences in implementing e-Government endeavors in emerging countries : A literature review / Manuel Pedro Rodríguez Bolívar, Laura Alcaide Muñoz, Antonio M. López Hernández; title: The ICT and the Legislation on Transparency and Freedom of Information : The Impact on Local Government Practices in the Dominican Republic / Alejandro Sáez-Martín, Arturo Haro-de-Rosario, Manuela García-Tabuyo, María Del Carmen Caba-Pérez.