The problem of governance from an autopoietic perspective (and a critical comment on the role of ICT)

Gregory, Amanda J.

Abstract

The aim of this chapter is to examine the role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the governance of modern society from an autopoietic perspective. For the main part, discussions of ICT use by government have focused on either practical issues, dissemination issues, or the assessment of perceived benefits of e-government initiatives; in this chapter a more critical approach will be adopted. This chapter will adopt an autopoietic view in seeking to address the role of government as a steering mechanism in modern society and the use of ICT as an instrument of governance by administrators. © 2010, IGI Global.

Citation

Gregory, A. J. (2009). The problem of governance from an autopoietic perspective (and a critical comment on the role of ICT). In Systems thinking and e-participation:ICT in the governance of society (13-21). Information Science Reference, an imprint of IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-860-4.ch002

• Publication Date: Dec 1, 2009
• Pages: 13-21
• Book Title: Systems thinking and e-participation:ICT in the governance of society
• ISBN: 9781605668604
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-860-4.ch002
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/417965
• Contract Date: Nov 15, 2009