Building a Virtual Government: Information Technology and Institutional Innovation

Author: Fangtian
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: This book is a landmark work on government governance in the information age. The author uses rich case studies to illustrate the forms of government and policy-making models amid the wave of technological transformation. For students, researchers, and policymakers in the field of public administration, this book is undoubtedly a must-read. — Thomas Kail, Professor of Economics and Technology at the University of California, Berkeley, former economic and technology advisor to the Clinton administration.
Sujin uses vivid examples to show people how information technology affects policy analysis and leads to organizational change. — Paul Dimond, Princeton University.
This book meticulously studies "network" government and the advantages brought by new communication technologies, offering us great insights. — Yujianlei Boredachi, University of California, Berkeley.
This book explains how U.S. government departments have adjusted to fully leverage the potential of e-government. Through extensive research, the book argues that the true challenge lies not in the technical capabilities of building an e-government, but in overcoming deeply rooted organizational and political divisions within the government. Who funds the creation of a new government website? Which agency is responsible for maintaining the website? Who ensures the privacy of citizens is respected? This book provides profound and outstanding answers to these questions.