Governing in the Information Age

Download or read book Governing in the Information Age written by Christine Bellamy and published by Public Policy and Management. This book was released on 1998 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a critical assessment of the significance of the so-called information age to contemporary government, taking into account various perspectives on the relationship between information technology and social change in the context of British governance. In particular, the volume assesses current debates on the New Public Management, the reinvention of government, the new public consumerism and "electronic democracy" in light of these perspectives. It also evaluates policy stances towards the "information superhighway" and the likely effects on future public services. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR