Reinventing the Democratic Governance Project through Information Technology? A Growing Agenda for Debate

Datos Bibliográficos

ID10401397
AutoresAndrew Kakabadse (0000-0002-0031-7767), Andrew K Kakabadse (Cranfield University), Nada Kakabadse (0000-0002-9517-8279, Northampton Community College), Nada K Kakabadse, Alexander Kouzmin (Cranfield University)
Año2003
Volumen63
Número1
Páginas44-60
Fecha de publicación2003-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaPublic Administration Review (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0033-3352 • E-ISSN: 1540-6210
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/1540-6210.00263
OpenAlexW1969759546
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas41
Referencias citadas45

Postindustrial societies have arrived at a moment of immense democratic and entrepreneurial opportunities that has been made possible by information technology. At the same time, however, these opportunities pose potential threats if they are not debated and planned for in consensually–legitimate ways. This article examines the current problems of representative democracy and the impact of information technology on the current and future quality of democratic governance. Four generic models of “electronic democracy” that are made possible by interactive information Technologies—electronic bureaucracy, information management, populist, and civil society—are analyzed in terms of their applicability and impact. Information technology’s impact on the roles, responsibilities, and accountability of citizens, elected representatives, the media, and corporations is also examined. This article proposes strategies for reinventing democratic governance, including recognizing community values, accommodating critical debate, and providing access for citizen participation in policy analysis

Accountability · Bureaucracy · Civil society · Corporate governance · Democracy · democratic deficit · Economics · Information technology · Management · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Quality (philosophy · Sociology · E-Government and Public Services · Law · Public Administration · Social Capital and Networks · Social Media and Politics