Pathways to Electronic Citizen Participation: Policy and Technological Arrangements in Korea

Synonyms

Direct democracy; E-governance; Participatory government

Definition

E-participation:

Technology-mediated citizen participation to promote authentic democracy in government

E-communication:

Citizens access to government information and government responses to citizen inquires to exchange information and concerns

E-consultation:

Deliberative interactivity between government and citizens to obtain initial inputs from citizens on pre-identified issues set by government and newly initiated issues raised by citizens in the public service cycle

E-co-production:

Citizens’ joint contributions to produce the real needs of the individuals and the communities in the policy-making cycle

Introduction

Participatory governance is one of the fundamental governing doctrines to empower citizens in political and government decision-making across countries. Its practices enable government to tailor specific issues and policies based on inclusive communication with citizens. The government, thus,...