From Machinery to Mobility Government and Democracy in a Participati
The Westminster-stylized model of Parliamentary democratic politics and public service accountability is increasingly out of step with the realities of today’s digitally and socially networked era. This book explores the reconfiguration of democratic and
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Jeffrey Roy
From Machinery to Mobility Government and Democracy in a Participative Age
Public Administration and Information Technology Volume 2 Series Editor Christopher G. Reddick
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Jeffrey Roy
From Machinery to Mobility Government and Democracy in a Participative Age
Jeffrey Roy Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada
ISBN 978-1-4614-7220-9 ISBN 978-1-4614-7221-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4614-7221-6 Springer New York Heidelberg Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2013936397 © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2013 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher's location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
Government today is akin to an experienced sailing crew facing uncharted and volatile waters: the accumulated skills and wisdom are enough to stay afloat, but the strain and leaks are spreading. As Norah Jones sings, “With a captain who’s too proud to say, that he dropped the oar….we’re gonna be sinkin’ soon.” Perhaps not sinking, but in many countries the ship that is government requires refurbishment: suspicion and cynicism are on the rise both within and on the outside as more and more question the resilience and performance of its present incarnation. In short, the sturdy machinery of governme
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