Two resources for those teaching e-government for development on university or training institution courses:
The first international textbook on e-government has just been published.
"Implementing and Managing eGovernment: An International Text" by Richard Heeks (Sage Publications, 0761967923) can be used in many training situations including MPA programmes, undergraduate courses on public policy/administration, government in-service training, and for self-directed/distance learning.
Further details, including inspection copy requests and online ordering, can be obtained from:
http://www.sagepub.co.uk/book.aspx?pid=106350
Book features include:
- case studies from across the globe, including developing countries
- instructive diagrams and synoptic models
- short in-class activities
- assignment questions
- practice-based exercises
Second, training guides are available to use online case studies and best practice guidelines for e-government in developing countries, based around five key topics: success/failure; e-transparency; e-public health; m-government; and public web sites. All materials are available online at: http://www.egov4dev.org.
Please email me if you have any particular queries about either the textbook or the web site.
Richard Heeks
Development Informatics Group
University of Manchester, UK
http://www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/idpm/dig
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