Cambridge Scholars Publishing E-merging for E-Government: Citizen Orientation, Policy Making, Local Governance and ICT Use

In Turkey, the Information Society Strategy and Action Plans I (2006-2010) and II (2015-2018) prepared by the Ministry of Development pave the way for a knowledge-based and ICT-supported knowledge society. To increase awareness in the society, a series of conferences were organized between 2009 and 2012. This book complements the articles presented in these terms, which are available by a selection of articles that were not openly accessible previously. The resulting book brings together selected works of internationally-reputed academicians and practitioners, merging different e-merging perspectives on e-Government that signify citizen orientation, policy making, local governance and ICT use. This book will further the e-government dissemination and diffusion efforts revitalized with the new Information Society Strategy and Action Plan. About the Author İhsan Tolga Medeni is an Assistant Professor at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Turkey. He is also affiliated as a part-time instructor at the Near East University, Turkey. Asım Balci is currently working as a general-secretary in the Metropolitan Municipality of Ankara, Turkey. His areas of interest are modern administrative approaches, accountability in the public sector, use and development of ICT in public services, and e-government. Tunç Durmuş Medeni has been working for Turksat for the last nine years in the assumed role of advisor to the Presidential Office, with special expertise in telecommunications, e-government and ICT-related EU projects. He is also affiliated to various academic institutions, including Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, the Middle East Technical University, and the Near East University, Turkey. Özkan Dalbay is currently an Assistant Professor at Izmir Katip Celebi University, Turkey. He previously worked as a CEO, General Manager and Board Member at private and governmental institutions.