Local democracy online: An analysis of local government web sites in England and Wales
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Tarih
2006-07
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IGI Global
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
This report from the field analyzes the extent to which local authorities in England and Wales have responded to the e-democracy agenda by examining their Web sites and assessing their potential to deliver democracy. The analysis of Web sites provides a powerful insight into how local government is using the Internet to promote democracy. Two aspects of Web site use are particularly significant. First, the analysis reveals the overall commitment to e-democracy in local government, as it is a measure of actual behavior rather than simply an attitudinal survey. Second, it highlights the types of democratic structure being supported and the values being emphasized in the implementation of e-democracy. The research demonstrated that the potential of the Internet for enhancing democracy is not fully exploited by local authorities and there remain considerable variations between different authorities.
Açıklama
This research was sponsored by the UK Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) through its Local e-Democracy National Project. We are grateful for permission to use the findings of the research here. We are also grateful to James Waterton for his efforts on Web analysis and to Anne V. Roland for editing the original document.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Mayor, Government, Local democracy, E-democracy, England, Local e-democracy, Local government Web sites, Online consultation, Online democracy, Online discussion, Wales
Kaynak
International Journal of Electronic Government Research (IJEGR)
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N/A
Scopus Q Değeri
Q3
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2
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3
Künye
Pratchett, L., Wingfield, M. & Karakaya Polat, R. (2006). Local democracy online: An analysis of local government web sites in england and wales. International Journal of Electronic Government Research (IJEGR), 2(3), 75-92. doi:10.4018/jegr.2006070104
