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Virtual Policy Networks

Virtual Policy Networks

K. McNutt
Copyright: © 2007 |Pages: 5
ISBN13: 9781591407898|ISBN10: 1591407893|EISBN13: 9781591407904
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59140-789-8.ch247
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McNutt, K. "Virtual Policy Networks." Encyclopedia of Digital Government, edited by Ari-Veikko Anttiroiko and Matti Malkia, IGI Global, 2007, pp. 1606-1610. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59140-789-8.ch247

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McNutt, K. (2007). Virtual Policy Networks. In A. Anttiroiko & M. Malkia (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Digital Government (pp. 1606-1610). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59140-789-8.ch247

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McNutt, K. "Virtual Policy Networks." In Encyclopedia of Digital Government, edited by Ari-Veikko Anttiroiko and Matti Malkia, 1606-1610. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2007. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59140-789-8.ch247

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Abstract

As information cascades across the Internet and human communication patterns are transposed into computer-mediated environments, governments around the globe race to garner the benefits of ICTs and Web-based communications (Bannister & Walsh, 2002; Chadwick & May, 2002; Falch & Henten, 2000; Heeks, 2002; Ma, Chung, & Thorsona, 2005). Increasingly sophisticated user-citizens can now access numerous electronic services, collect policy-relevant information, and communicate with governments through electronic channels (Dahlberg, 2001; Lenk, 2003). Contemporary e-government, while variable across states, has evolved significantly in the last decade, pursing increasing transparency and accountability through the implementation of various e-government measures (Jaeger & Thompson, 2003; Reddick, 2005). While theoretical contentions concerning the authenticity of e-democracy have yet to abate, collections of policy actors that seek entrance and participation in the public policy process have also emerged online (Chadwick & May, 2002; Della Porta & Mosca, 2005; Klein, 2002). This article considers these online policy communities.

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