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Subject(s)

• Deliberative democracy—Technological innovations [Browse]
• Internet in public administration—United States [Browse]
• Social media—Political aspects—United States [Browse]
• Information technology—Political aspects—United States [Browse]
• Political participation—Technological innovations—United States [Browse]

Summary note

"The growth and proliferation of technology in American society places new demands on the US government and the health of its democracy, affecting both policy making 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 alter modern bureaucratic structures and functions, highlighting how specific areas of public policy including public budgeting and performance measurement are affected by the application of modern advancements. 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"-- Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• Technocracy and deliberative democracy
• E-government and e-governance
• Technological determinism: A technocratic rationale and American democracy
• Permissionless innovation and the precautionary principle
• The concept of money
• Cryptocurrency, bitcoin, and the concept of money
• Government regulatory efforts of the cryptocurrency industry in U.S. federal system.

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ISBN

• 9781032579641 (hardcover)
• 1032579641 (hardcover)
• 9781032579627 (paperback)
• 1032579625 (paperback)

LCCN

2023019675

OCLC

1391135461

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