The Governance Gauge: Encyclopedia of Digital Government

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“Encyclopedia of Digital Government” is a joint work by 2 Finnish professors of government innovation, and it is a veritable encyclopedia of all things relevant to the internet and computers in government. The length of the book is over 1500 pages, and over 1 million words. Subjects covered include voting systems, open-source software, e-commerce regulation, cyber security for various government branches, and much more.

The encyclopedia is split into 12 sections and over 50 categories, thus a linear reading of the book is not advised. This is meant as a reference guide to be hearkened back to, but choice parts of the book may be separated.

Creators of zones and societies will find the sections on local e-government, systems administration, architectural design and similar subjects invaluable — this is a primary reference source for creating e-governance solutions.

Policymakers and analysts can take a look at the sections on e-government regulation on the international level, as well as the case studies that go into each continent’s idiosyncracies referring to e-government.

Scholars and experts may use the sections regarding the introduction and development of digital government solutions. The book was written in 2007, so some information may be out-of-date.

The book may be purchased here.