E-Government
IGI Global eBooksPublished 1 January 2003
Shannon H. Schelin
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This essay offers an overview of the historical premises, theoretical constructs, and associated typologies of e-government and posit a framework for understanding e- government, its potential benefits, and its related challenges.
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Information technology has fundamentally altered many aspects of daily life, including interactions with the government. The role of the Internet continues to increase as more citizens use it to find pertinent information, purchase goods and services, and to participate in virtual communities. By capitalizing on the Internet revolution, governments can create new channels of communication and new methods for participation via e-government. The changing environment, coupled with citizen and business demands, encourages government involvement in e-government initiatives and related uses of information technologies. This essay offers an overview of the historical premises, theoretical constructs, and associated typologies of e-government. These typologies posit a framework for understanding e-government, its potential benefits, and its related challenges.
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