- 292 pages
- English
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Technology and American Democracy
About this book
The growth and proliferation of technology in American society places new demands on the U.S. government and the health of its democracy, affecting both policymaking and public administration. Technology and American Democracy explores the underpinning democratic theories, including constitutional justifications, that guide decision makers during the application of Information Technology (IT) in governance to promote democratic principles such as transparency and accountability. The book examines the capacity of IT to facilitate deliberative democracy, alter modern bureaucratic structures and functions, and affect areas of public policy including public budgeting and performance measurement.
Author Anthony Trotta demonstrates the ways in which technology creates new problems for contemporary government, including a discussion of virtual currency and its possible issues that must be addressed by the public sector. The discussion avoids highly technical language and confusing industry jargon, focusing instead on explaining important concepts in an accessible fashion, applicable to a broad spectrum of readers. Technology and American Democracy is required reading for students enrolled in courses on politics, public administration, and public policy.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Endorsement Page
- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- Table of Contents
- 1 Technocracy and Deliberative Democracy
- 2 E-Government and E-Governance
- 3 Technological Determinism: A Technocratic Rationale and American Democracy
- 4 Permissionless Innovation and the Precautionary Principle
- 5 The Concept of Money
- 6 Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, and the Concept of Money
- 7 Government Regulatory Efforts of the Cryptocurrency Industry in the U.S. Federal System
- Index