e-Government in Asia:Origins, Politics, Impacts, Geographies

Examining e-governance in Asia and the uses of the Internet to mediate interactions between governments and their citizens, this timely book explores how the Internet is reshaping communications in the region

E-Government in Asia offers a thorough examination of e-governance in Asia, including the uses of the Internet to mediate interactions between Asian governments and their citizens. The book examines how the Internet is reshaping these interactions in the region and summarizes the nature of e-government, the growth of the Internet in Asia, issues of the digital divide, and how the Internet is affecting the ways in which public services are provided, how Asians acquire information, and other issues.