Orwell in Athens
Orwell in Athens

Author: Wim B. H. J. van de Donk

Publisher: IOS Press

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9789051992199

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Informatization is playing an increasingly important role in democratic politics. For some time already, various applications of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are, more or less successfully, used by politicians, representative bodies, political parties and citizens. It is, however, reasonable to believe that informatizaton will be of paramount interest for existing actors and institutions that are involved in public decision-making in a democracy. The advent of telecommunication infrastructures that will enable the use of all kinds of interactive facilities, is considered to be an important step towards a more participative democratic system. Many projects that share a common feature have been set up: their ambition to renew democratic decision-making structures and practises with the help of ICT. Most of these projects can be found at the level of local and/or regional government. In this book, the claim that these projects can reform or strengthen democratic politics is explored and discussed both empirically and theoretically. The research that is presented in this book makes clear that, as far as the role of informatization regarding the functioning of the democratic polity is concerned, it appears that informatization represents both opportunities and threats.

Public Administration in an Information Age
Public Administration in an Information Age

Author: I. Th. M. Snellen

Publisher: IOS Press

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 606

ISBN-13: 9789051993950

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This book is a joint effort of researchers who have been involved in research-projects and programmes that have been trying to chart and reflect upon the implications of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for Public Administration (Tilburg/Rotterdam, Kassel, Irvine, Nottingham/Glasgow). Since the fifties, computers had largely facilitated and the transformation of the minimal 'Night-Watch-state' into the modern 'Welfare-state', through their contribution to their effectivity, productivity and efficiency. In most Handbooks of Public Administration, computers are seen as neutral instruments and, most of the time, the role of computer technologies in the transformation of public administration is completely neglected. This 'deafening silence' is a great contrast with the way ICT's are actually changing public administration. The faster the developments in a field of study are, the more difficult it is to let the theories, related to that field of study, mature. In such circumstances, most statements will remain provisial and context-dependent. 25 years of research in Irvine (California) and Kassel (Germany) and more than 10 years of research in Tilburg/Rotterdam (The Netherlands) and about seven years of research in Glasgow/Nottingham (the United Kingdom) nonetheless enables the presentation of a modest image of public administration as it is entering the information age. Researchers in each of these groups have, nevertheless, not stopped trying to phrase theories about the implications of informatization for public administration with a more or less larges scope, that are robust in different contexts and over longer periods of time. These results and theories, covering a broad set of elements of the body of knowledge of public administration, are presented in this volume. As the authors try to demonstrate in this book, informatization developments in public administration do not only challenge the existing body of knowledge of the public administration discipline, but they are also opening up new perspectives and paradigms for the study of public administration.

Comparative Public Administration
Comparative Public Administration

Author: Eric E. Otenyo

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2006-07-24

Total Pages: 1017

ISBN-13: 0762313595

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Public administration scholars and practitioners are increasingly concerned with the need to broaden the field's scope beyond particularistic accounts of administration in given countries. This title brings together seminal readings in comparative, development public administration and contemporary public management scholarship.

The Politics of Cyberspace
The Politics of Cyberspace

Author: Chris Toulouse

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-12-16

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 113668333X

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The Politics of Cyberspace provides an overview of the impact of the world wide web on the political process. Chris Toulouse organizes the articles according to their theoretical approach--those who take up Habermas's concern with civil society and those who take up the postmodern critique of popular culture. The book covers key issues such as the potential for electronic democracy, the use of the web by mainstream political parties, challenges to the First Amendment, inequalities of access, and new understanding of gender. It also calls for progressive intellectuals to embrace the Internet in their political struggles.

Communities in Action
Communities in Action

Author: Graeme Johanson

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2009-05-05

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 1443810487

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ICTs have become a very powerful community resource, viewed by many authors in this volume as two-way mechanisms, facilitating the perpetuation of and reflecting esteemed community values. The contents of this volume make it clear that ICTs have a huge capacity for incorporation into different forms of community action, including social change, community learning, community connection, and community development. Through studying the papers in this volume, readers can learn about multiple forms of ICTs and action and how action is understood, and improve their grasp of the complexities of social-technical relations. The chapters in this volume began life as papers at the Conference on ’Community Informatics – prospects for communities and action’ in 2007, the fourth successful community informatics conference held at the Monash University Centre, Prato Italy. This book creates a platform for exchanging experiences, case studies, and possible solutions to address the difficulties in deploying ICT in many contexts, and will be of interest to all researchers and practioners who engage with ICT, particularly those in the community and developmental informatics field.

The Essential Works of George Orwell
The Essential Works of George Orwell

Author: George Orwell

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-12-14

Total Pages: 2801

ISBN-13:

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The Essential Works of George Orwell brings together some of the most iconic and influential writings by the renowned author. From the dystopian masterpiece '1984' to the allegorical novella 'Animal Farm', this collection showcases Orwell's penchant for exploring complex social and political themes through vivid storytelling. Orwell's distinctive literary style, characterized by stark realism and biting satire, has solidified his place as one of the most important figures in modern literature. His works continue to resonate with readers worldwide, prompting reflection on the perils of authoritarianism and the struggle for individual freedom. The collection also includes essays and journalism pieces that offer a glimpse into Orwell's sharp intellect and unwavering commitment to truth-telling. The Essential Works of George Orwell is a must-read for those interested in thought-provoking literature that challenges the status quo and encourages critical thinking. George Orwell's own experiences as a journalist and social critic heavily influenced his writing, leading him to produce works that remain deeply relevant in today's world. His keen observations of society and government oppression are reflected in the powerful narratives found in this anthology. By delving into Orwell's essential works, readers will gain valuable insights into the complexities of human nature and the enduring struggle for justice and equality.

Snowball's Chance
Snowball's Chance

Author: John Reed

Publisher: Melville House

Published: 2012-07-31

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 1612191266

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This unauthorized companion to George Orwell’s Animal Farm is a controversial parable about September 11th by one of fiction’s most inventive and provocative writers Written in 14 days shortly after the September 11th attacks, Snowball’s Chance is an outrageous and unauthorized companion to George Orwell’s Animal Farm, in which exiled pig Snowball returns to the farm, takes charge, and implements a new world order of untrammeled capitalism. Orwell’s “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others” has morphed into the new rallying cry: “All animals are born equal—what they become is their own affair.” A brilliant political satire and literary parody, John Reed’s Snowball’s Chance caused an uproar on publication in 2002, denounced by Christopher Hitchens, and barely dodging a lawsuit from the Orwell estate. Now, a decade later, with America in wars on many fronts, readers can judge anew the visionary truth of Reed’s satirical masterpiece.

The Rise And Fall of Athens
The Rise And Fall of Athens

Author: Plutarch

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2024-02-29

Total Pages: 496

ISBN-13: 1802067299

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Plutarch traces the fortunes of Athens through nine lives - from Theseus, its founder, to Lysander, its Spartan conqueror - in this seminal work What makes a leader? For Plutarch the answer lay not in great victories, but in moral strengths. In these nine biographies, taken from his Parallel Lives, Plutarch illustrates the rise and fall of Athens through nine lives, from the legendary days of Theseus, the city's founder, through Solon, Themistocles, Aristides, Cimon, Pericles, Nicias and Alcibiades, to the razing of its walls by Lysander. Plutarch ultimately held the weaknesses of its leaders responsible for the city's fall. His work is invaluable for its imaginative reconstruction of the past, and profound insights into human life and achievement. This edition of Ian Scott-Kilvert's seminal translation, fully revised with a new introduction and notes by John Marincola, now also contains Plutarch's attack on the first historian, 'On the Malice of Herodotus'.

George Orwell's Theory of Language
George Orwell's Theory of Language

Author: Andrey Reznikov

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2024-08-28

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 1663264619

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Presently, there is not a single book that would offer a comprehensive description of George Orwell’s views on language. Andrey Reznikov’s work is the first attempt to fill this gap. Professor Reznikov puts together pieces of Orwell’s language puzzle, scattered throughout his essays, diaries, letters, radio talks, as well as works of fiction, and proposes the Newspeak model as Orwell’s way to outline his theory. The theory is then tested with actual examples from three languages – modern English, Nazi German, and Soviet Russian. Finally, the author describes bias-free language as an implementation of Orwell’s ideas. The new edition includes an afterword analyzing Newspeak of the 21st century.