e-Democracy Toward a New Model of (Inter)active Society
This book explores the main elements of e-Democracy, the term normally used to describe the implementation of democratic government processes by electronic means. It provides insights into the main technological and human issues regarding governance, gove
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e-Democracy Toward a New Model of (Inter)active Society
e-Democracy
Alfredo M. Ronchi
e-Democracy Toward a New Model of (Inter)active Society
Alfredo M. Ronchi Politecnico di Milano Milano, Italy
ISBN 978-3-030-01595-4 ISBN 978-3-030-01596-1 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01596-1
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Preface
This volume explores the main elements of e-Democracy, as is usually termed the implementation of democratic government processes through electronic means. This “e” approach was initiated some years ago, and it is still under development. Starting from the middle of the 1990s, the rapid diffusion of online content and services ignited a true revolution in many sectors, including the interaction between citizens and their government. The pervasive role of “cyber” technology is stimulating changes in the way most people earn their incomes, varying the balance between our roles as consumers and producers, changing the way we educate succeeding generations and train ourselves, changing the fruition of the world’s cultural heritage, transforming the delivery of health care, altering the way we govern ourselves, changing the way we form communities, varying the way we obtain and communicate information, contributing to bridge some cultural or physical gaps, modifying patterns of activity among the elderly and perhaps contributing to a greener world. This is not a complete list of changes, but highlights some of the most prominent and important effects of ICT on our societ
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