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The Future of Web 2.0 Governance

By IGI Global on Dec 21, 2011
With the recent developments and advancements made to the World Wide Web, it seems vastly different from its earlier iteration. Some people would say this is a new era of Web 2.0 and that it is having a profound effect on governance and public service. The World Wide Web appears to have altered the relationships between citizens and government. President Obama recognizes that technology is an essential ingredient of economic growth and job creation. He has discussed a Cyber Security and Internet Policy and has pledged to preserve the free and open nature of the Internet to encourage innovation, protect consumer choice, and defend free speech, according to Whitehouse.gov. The Web once offered a static source of information, allowing only simple communication alternatives to in-person interactions or paper mail systems, but is now a dynamic tool that can handle large transactions and access collective wisdom to help solve problems and quickly take advantage of opportunities.

Public Service, Governance and Web 2.0 Technologies: Future Trends in Social Media provides some evidence of the effects of Web 2.0 on governmental operations at this early juncture. Editors Ed Downey (State University of New York, College at Brockport, USA) and Matthew A. Jones (Portland State University, USA) write, "This information is essential to provide guidance for future efforts designed to capture more fully the potential of this new dimension of interaction between citizens and their governments. This is a compelling topic that seems to hold so much promise for beneficial change, but it is fraught with challenges for practitioners, academics, and students of public service because it raises many important and seemingly difficult questions. Even before these questions can be asked, we must comprehend how Web 2.0 can be defined as a useful concept for inquiry."

Individuals studying public administration, political science, business administration, policy analysis, and professional administration and management programs are very likely to find themselves in a career that requires an understanding of Web 2.0 and its relationship with public service. Therefore Public Service, Governance and Web 2.0 Technologies: Future Trends in Social Media is a must read. Academics and researchers in these fields will also find the information within this title to be very useful. Additionally, government managers, administrators, and policymaker's decisions will be aided by these theoretical frameworks when allocating resources to Web 2.0.

Web 2.0 is a fascinating topic that plays such an integral part of our daily lives. Understanding how it affects, and has affected, governmental operations is very important for our future Web development. This title is perfect for your library, as it will provide guidance to practitioners responsible for developing Web 2.0 strategies for public service organizations. It will also assist to develop a more complete understanding of the forces affecting the relationship between Web 2.0 and public service outcomes. You can recommend Public Service, Governance and Web 2.0 Technologies: Future Trends in Social Media to your librarian by following this link: Recommend to Your Librarian.
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