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What is E-engagement

Chapter 309
Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition
The use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in supporting information, consultation and participation.
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Critical Success Factors in E-Democracy Implementation
Aderonke A. Oni (Covenant University, Nigeria) and Adekunle O. Okunoye (Xavier University, USA)
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 8
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2255-3.ch309
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Chapter 14
E-Democracy
is used as synonymous with e-democracy. E-engagement and e-democracy are both used interchangeably to refer to the process of citizens’ political engagement and participation through ICT in the public policy process. In a democracy, this participation supports legitimate representation. Including citizens in the decision-making process involves information provision, the opportunity to voice opinions through ICT with elected representatives and government officials, and possibly the opportunity to dialogue with other citizens
Published in Chapter: E-Democracy; From: Handbook of Research on E-Government Readiness for Information and Service Exchange: Utilizing Progressive Information Communication Technologies
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