A modern Socrates discourse in a local e-government setting

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Public sector, e-government, UNNYSID

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This paper aims to outline the role of e-governance within the setting of a local government in a modern democratic state. It is agreed that a local governmental organization needs to be fit for the purpose of serving its citizens. Fits can be tested both through universally acknowledged principles, and drivers that suit modern on-demand organizations. This has been demonstrated in this paper.

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A modern Socrates discourse in a local e-government setting

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02-12-2016

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Hoff, M. (2016). A modern Socrates discourse in a local e-government setting. SOCRATES, 4(3), 1–12. Retrieved from https://www.socratesjournal.com/index.php/SOCRATES/article/view/215

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Vol. 4 No. 3 (2016): Issue - September : Special issue on e-government : Future of E-Government learning from the Past

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Politics, Law and Governance

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