The book is based on practical experience gained during the planning and execution of e-governance projects in India coupled with extensive research based on six national/multi-state-level agriculture related projects. It assesses e-governance projects in terms of desired project outcomes and...

Chapter 1: From Governance to e-Governance -- Chapter 2: Epistemology and Theoretical Explorations of e-Governance -- Chapter 3: Developmental Aspirations and Networked Readiness -- Chapter 4: Towards sustainability of e-governance -- Chapter 5: Information Technology and the Role of Government...

Wirkungen von E-Government – empirische Ergebnisse einer aktuellen Studie -- Theoretische Grundlagen und praktische Instrumente der Wirkungsforschung -- Aus der Praxis: Beispiele der Wirkungsforschung von E-Government-Projekten.

Aufgabendelegation und ihre Herausforderungen -- VESUV als Querschnittsprojekt -- Aufgabendelegation im E-Government -- Aufgabendelegation in der Verwaltung -- Event-Management als Anwendungsszenario -- Optimierung des Verwaltungsaublaufs durch Delegation -- Datenschutzrechtliche Anforderungen...

Comparing Countries and Regions -- E-government Maturity over 10 Years: A Comparative Analysis of E-government Maturity in Select Countries Around the World -- Framework of E-governance at the Local Government Level -- A Comparative Study of Contents of E-government Service Websites of Middle...

The reference book reviews and presents systematically the use of Internet in administration and politics. A process-oriented layer model defines the options of exchange and participation for all claim groups covering these topics: eAssistance, eProcurement, eService, eContracting, eSettlement,...

Digital government consists in the purposeful use of information and communication technologies (ICT), in particular the internet, to transform the relationship between government and society in a positive manner. This book focuses on the current status, prospects and foundations of digital...

This book provides practical know-how on understanding, implementing, and managing main stream social media tools (e.g., blogs and micro-blogs, social network sites, and content communities) from a public sector perspective. Through social media, government organizations can inform citizens,...

There is a widely acknowledged evaluation gap in the field of e-participation practice and research, a lack of systematic evaluation with regard to process organization, outcome and impacts. This book addresses the state of the art of e-participation research and the existing evaluation gap by...

This book analyzes the common set of obstacles to the development and integration of government Information and Communication Technology (ICT) projects and effective e-government initiatives in developing countries. It draws on the expertise and experience of more developed states in the...