The Role of Social Media in Democracy, New Public Management and e-Governance
The Role of Social Media in Democracy, New Public Management and e-Governance

Author: Nicolae Sfetcu

Publisher: Nicolae Sfetcu

Published:

Total Pages: 23

ISBN-13: 6060338607

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In the contemporary landscape of public administration, significant changes have taken place, driven by the need for efficiency, transparency and increased citizen involvement. Three key concepts encapsulate these changes: New Public Management, e-governance, and the ubiquitous role of social media. Each represents a transformative approach to governance, collectively shaping a more responsive and accountable public sector. This book explores the significant contributions of social media to democratic governance models, the realization of the principles of new public management and e-governance. It examines how social media facilitates transparency, improves accountability and citizen engagement, and encourages collaborative governance, thereby redefining traditional models of public administration. DOI: 10.58679/MM15993

Social Media and Local Governments
Social Media and Local Governments

Author: Mehmet Zahid Sobaci

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-07-11

Total Pages: 333

ISBN-13: 3319177222

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Today, social media have attracted the attention of political actors and administrative institutions to inform citizens as a prerequisite of open and transparent administration, deliver public services, contact stakeholders, revitalize democracy, encourage the cross-agency cooperation, and contribute to knowledge management. In this context, the social media tools can contribute to the emergence of citizen-oriented, open, transparent and participatory public administration. Taking advantage of the opportunities offered by social media is not limited to central government. Local governments deploy internet-based innovative technologies that complement traditional methods in implementing different functions. This book focuses on the relationship between the local governments and social media, deals with the change that social media have caused in the organization, understanding of service provision, performance of local governments and in the relationships between local governments and their partners, and aims to advance our theoretical and empirical understanding of the growing use of social media by local governments. This book will be of interest to researchers and students in e-government, public administration, political science, communication, information science, and social media. Government officials and public managers will also find practical use recommendations for social media in several aspects of local governance

Examining the Roles of IT and Social Media in Democratic Development and Social Change
Examining the Roles of IT and Social Media in Democratic Development and Social Change

Author: Kumar, Vikas

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2019-11-15

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 1799817938

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Social media has emerged as a powerful tool that reaches a wide audience with minimum time and effort. It has a diverse role in society and human life and can boost the visibility of information that allows citizens the ability to play a vital role in creating and fostering social change. This practice can have both positive and negative consequences on society. Examining the Roles of IT and Social Media in Democratic Development and Social Change is a collection of innovative research on the methods and applications of social media within community development and democracy. While highlighting topics including information capitalism, ethical issues, and e-governance, this book is ideally designed for social workers, politicians, public administrators, sociologists, journalists, policymakers, government administrators, academicians, researchers, and students seeking current research on social advancement and change through social media and technology.

Web 2.0 Technologies and Democratic Governance
Web 2.0 Technologies and Democratic Governance

Author: Christopher G. Reddick

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-06-15

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1461414482

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Web 2.0 has become the buzz word for describing social media available on the Internet, such as blogs, photo and file sharing systems and social networking sites. These Web 2.0 applications are rapidly transforming citizen-citizen and citizen-government interactions in a manner not seen before. In recognition of these trends, governments are already taking a very close look at Web 2.0 and online communities in order to leverage them for designing products and services and for providing citizen services. This book brings together international scholars to provide the theoretical and practical contexts for understanding the nature of Web 2.0 technologies and their impact on political, public policy and management processes, and to explore how best Web 2.0 applications can be leveraged and aligned with the strategic goals of government organizations to add value and ensure effective governance. Drawing from experiences from countries around the globe, the book provides the theoretical context of the potential for Web 2.0 applications to transform government services, as well as practical examples of leading public sector institutions that have attempted to use Web 2.0 applications to enhance government operations, policy making and administration. There are three parts to the book, namely 1) Perspectives on Web 2.0 and Democratic Governance, 2) The Political, Policy and Management Impacts of Web 2.0 in Government, and 3) Leveraging Web 2.0 Applications for Effective Governance. This book differs from existing edited books on Web 2.0 technologies that focus primarily on politics and e-democracy because it examines the impact of the applications on politics, policy and public management. The book contributes toward the literature by filling the existing void and expanding knowledge in the field of public administration and policy, making it of interest to both academics and policy-makers.

ICT, Public Administration and Democracy in the Coming Decade
ICT, Public Administration and Democracy in the Coming Decade

Author: A.J. Meijer

Publisher: IOS Press

Published: 2013-06-20

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 1614992444

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The physicist Neils Bohr allegedly wrote that “Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future”. Many academics believe that serious scholars should never attempt to write about the future, but some awareness of the ways in which the future of e-government may evolve is needed if well-grounded long-term decisions about issues such as infrastructures, institutions and educational programs are to be made. In addition, future-oriented research is of the utmost importance for informed public debate about technological developments with far reaching societal implications. This book marks the 25th anniversary of the permanent study group on e-government of the European Group for Public Administration, and the papers here were first presented at their 2012 meeting in Bucharest, Romania. The invited authors were not asked for rigorous analyses based on systematic empirical research or deeply rooted in a theoretical framework; instead they were challenged to write thoughtful and measured, but provocative, essays about ICT and public administration in the coming decade. Their contributions are reflections on the nature of new and emerging technologies in the public sector and their impact on government and on democracy itself. The book is divided into three sections: the past and present as starting point for thinking about the future of e-government, imagining the future of government, and implications for research and practice. The many questions raised by developments in ICT for future public administration are presented in a clear and thought-provoking manner, and merit more debate. This volume represents a departure from the normal run of academic publications. It is intended both to provoke academics and administrators to think about questions which will affect all of our futures and to offer a range of creative ideas about how the opportunities presented by technology can be exploited to provide better government and governance.

Active Citizen Participation in E-Government: A Global Perspective
Active Citizen Participation in E-Government: A Global Perspective

Author: Manoharan, Aroon

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2012-02-29

Total Pages: 650

ISBN-13: 1466601175

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"This book focuses on the issues and challenges involving adoption and implementation of online civic engagement initiatives globally and will serve as a valuable guide to governments in their efforts to enable active citizen participation"--Provided by publisher.

Social Media and E Government
Social Media and E Government

Author: Kelsey Dahn

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13:

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The roles of technology and social media are increasing in governments around the globe. The literature shows that many governments are using these technologies to their advantage. E- Government refers to websites or web-based programs that facilitate government transactions, while Web 2.0 refers to all social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. As the use of both are increasing, administrators in some parts of the world are looking to these technologies to help them save on costs. This inductive, exploratory research design aims to find how the public and the people who administer the services feel about the movement of public bureaucracy that exists completely online. Using a mixed methods approach of closed ended surveys and in-depth interviews, this study seeks to gain a deeper understanding of the readiness of stakeholders to embrace these technological advancements. The potential results of this study would open pathways for more research in specific focus groups as well as help focus the direction of innovation among public administrations.

E-Government Success around the World: Cases, Empirical Studies, and Practical Recommendations
E-Government Success around the World: Cases, Empirical Studies, and Practical Recommendations

Author: Gil-Garcia, J. Ramon

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2013-06-30

Total Pages: 467

ISBN-13: 1466641746

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While some e-government projects fail to deliver the expected benefits due to numerous technical, organizational, institutional, and contextual factors, information technology continues to be utilized by international governments to achieve countless benefits. E-Government Success around the World: Cases, Empirical Studies, and Practical Recommendations presents the latest findings in the area of e-government success. Written for academics and professionals, this book aims to improve the understanding of e-government success factors and cultural contexts in the field of governmental information technologies in various disciplines such as political science, public administration, information and communication sciences, and sociology.

Sub-National Democracy and Politics Through Social Media
Sub-National Democracy and Politics Through Social Media

Author: Mehmet Zahid Sobacı

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-02-27

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 3319733869

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This book analyzes the impact of social media on democracy and politics at the sub-national level in developed and developing countries. Over the last decade or so, social media has transformed politics. Offering political actors opportunities to organize, mobilize, and connect with constituents, voters, and supporters, social media has become an important tool in global politics as well as a force for democracy. Most of the available research literature focuses on the impact of social media at the national level; this book fills that gap by analyzing the political uses of social media at the sub-national level. The book is divided into two parts. Part One, “Social Media for Democracy” includes chapters that analyze potential contributions of social media tools to the realizing of basic values of democracy, such as public engagement, transparency, accountability, participation and collaboration at the sub-national level. Part Two, “Social Media in Politics” focuses on the use of social media tools by political actors in political processes and activities (online campaigns, protests etc.) at the local, regional and state government levels during election and non-election periods. Combining theoretical and empirical analysis, each chapter provides evaluations of overarching issues, questions, and problems as well as real-world experiences with social media, politics, and democracy in a diverse sample of municipalities. This volume will be of use to graduate students, academicians, and researchers, in several disciplines and fields, such as public administration, political science, ICT, sociology, communication studies and public policy as well as politicians and practitioners.