Building Civic Life on the New Frontier

Submitted by:-Maulika. R. Kapoori(100500116015)

ContentsIntroductionDefining an e-democracy Democracy online todayDemocratic SectorE-democracy outcomesconclusion

E-DEMOCRACY

E-democracy  (a combination of the  words  electronic and Democracy ) refers to the use of information technologies and communication technologies and strategies in political and governance process.

  E-democracy  aims  for  broader  and  more  active citizen participation  enabled  by  the Internet,  mobile communications,  and  other  technologies  in today's representative democracy, as well as through more participatory  or  direct  forms  of  citizen  involvement  in addressing  public  challenges.

Putting Pen to Paper:  E-Democracy

3 Actor ScenarioGovernmentPrivate Sector

(Media)Citizens

Who has the power?Who sets the agenda?

2 Communication ToolsPaperPens

Unlimited Supply of Paper for All

Only Government and Private Sector have Pens and therefore ...

… and therefore the ability to be heard, communicate, organize, set the agenda, and have power.

“Citizen-based electronic democracy” is about getting “pens” to the people.

Ability to distribute messages to groups is key, must move beyond the World Wide Warehouse.

Current Democracy Online Contributions

Political Organizations

Private SectorGovernment

Media and Commercial

Content

Democracy Online TodayCurrent interests use the

Internet to further their interests, they must to survive.

Where do the current interests interact online?

Where will citizens and interests within democracies interact online?

To move from one-to-many toward many-to-many communication, we need the ...

Democracy Online with an Interactive Public Commons

We must build them one at a time!

Democracy Online Today

Political Organizations

Private Sector

Government

Media and Commercial

Content

CivicParticipation

Center

Contributions to Democracy OnlineGovernment

Provide Extensive Information Online with User-Focused Systems and Public Access Points

Make “Democracy” Information Fully Available - “Open Government”

E-mail to/from PublicE-mail Information DisseminationUse Interactivity and Collaboration

Externally/InternallyRegulatory Factors and SupportLocal - More Direct Involvement

Government

Contributions to Democracy Online

Media and Commercial Content Provide News and Information Ensure Availability of Political and

Community News at National/Regional/Local Levels

Highlight and Cover Other Democracy Online Resources and Events - Calendars, Co-Sponsor

Provide Interactive Online Spaces, but Collaborate with Other Efforts

Fight One-Way Mentality and Pure Advertising “Eye-Ball” Focus

Media and Commercial

Content

Contributions to Democracy Online

Private Sector Provide User Connectivity,

Increase Bandwidth, Lower Costs, and Bring More Users

Provide and Develop User Tools Provide Technical Support Embrace Open Standards Make Information Tools beyond the

WWW, like E-mail Lists, Push Channels, WWW Conferencing Available to Community Organizations, Citizen-based Online Democracy Efforts, and Individuals

Provide Funding to Civic Efforts (as should the other sectors)

Private Sector

Contributions to Democracy Online

Political Organizations Provide Information About

Positions, Candidates, Advocacy Efforts, Involvement Opportunities

Use Tools Strategically to Further Your Cause

Involve Organization and Supporters Directly in Online Interactive Spaces

Don’t Use IT to Only Increase the Level of Political Protest Aimed at Representative Democracy

Enhance Participatory Democracy

Political Organizations

Contributions to Democracy Online

Citizens in the Online Commons Commit Time to Participate Use and Analyze Information Produce and Share Own

Information, Ideas, and Opinions Communicate Respectfully and

Responsibly Help Others Learn Start/Volunteer with Citizen-based

Online Democracy Efforts and Community Networks

Work with Others to Use Tools For Public Good at all Levels

CivicParticipation

Center

Democratic SectorRepresentative Institutions

Representatives – Political leaders galleryPolitical news online-The main public windowPolitical groupsCampaigning online

Representative Institutions

Representatives – Political leaders gallery

Political news online-The main public   window

Political groups

Campaigning online

E-Democracy OutcomesWhy improve e-democracy?

Noise and conflict from online advocacy

Citizen expectations of “two-way” medium

Better decisions, smarter government

Accommodate the will of the people

Understanding government’s role:It’s not all on your shouldersDo the best in your areaWorking pro-actively with other sectors to accelerate benefits, deepen citizen engagement.

What outcomes? Trust and AccountabilityLegitimacy and UnderstandingCitizen SatisfactionReach and Equitable Access

Effective Representation and Decision-Making

Participation through Input and Consultation

Engagement and Deliberation

Conclusion

In all people own communities, it is time for people to build “civic life” both online and off-line through the use of the information technology and networks.

So develop e-democracy more and more possible.