International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F Norris

International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

Definition of E-Government n The electronic delivery of governmental information and services 24 hours per day, seven days per week n International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005 Norris, D. F. , Fletcher, P. D. , & Holden, S. H. . (2000). Is your local government plugged in? Highlights of the 2000 electronic government survey. Washington, D. C. : International City/County Management Association

E-Democracy is NOT e-government International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

n E-democracy comes from ? n Top down- Bottom up ? International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

Why e - democracy? International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

n n Democracy is broken and “E” will fix it! Falling participation; decreasing trust. International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

Definitions of E-democracy n Minimalist- information and access n Meaningful- participation and voting … via electronic means… International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

The current state of e-democracy at the American grassroots? International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

The evidence: focus groups with key informants International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

Reasons for e-Government International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

e-Government Impacts International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

Future Plans for e-Government International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

Future Plans for e-Democracy International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

Operational Definition of edemocracy in the U. S. is minimalist International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

Little real e-democracy at the American grassroots now or in the foreseeable future International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

International focus group More key informants, broader catchment area International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

n Few e-democracy projects reported n Mostly one-offs n Little sustainability International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

Except for the UK, few nations with e-democracy focus International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

Little demand perceived for edemocracy International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

E-democracy will evolve differently in different political cultures International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

The problem is democracy Not the “E” International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

E-democracy should not be limited to the internet International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

Conclusions International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

Early days of e-democracy International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

Advocates versus analysts International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

Can the “E” fix broken democracy If, indeed, it is broken? International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

Will e-democracy occur ? If it does, top down or bottom up? International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

Who will promote and administer e-democracy? International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

Will e-democracy supplant or supplement traditional means of participation? International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005

A hybrid? n Traditional democracy representative n E-democracy participation International Symposium on Local E-Democracy Donald F. Norris University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2005 for direct

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