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Making the Connection: ICT and Local Government in South Africa: A look at the inclusion of Information and Communication Technology initiatives in Western Cape municipal Integrated Development Plans - Couverture souple

De Waal, Liezel

 
9783639245264: Making the Connection: ICT and Local Government in South Africa: A look at the inclusion of Information and Communication Technology initiatives in Western Cape municipal Integrated Development Plans
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3639245261 ISBN 13 : 9783639245264
Editeur : VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2010

Synopsis

The study examines the Western Cape municipal Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) and questions whether these IDPs include Information and Communication Technology (ICT) initiatives that promote development. IDPs are used by municipalities as multi-sectoral plans that provide situation analyses of municipal areas and determine development priorities in municipal areas. These development priorities must be met within certain budget and time constraints. Technology, such as the Internet and cellular telephones, has had various influences on society. One of these influences includes the possible application of ICT for the purpose of development. The various theoretical issues discussed in this study include the transformation/democratisation of local government in South Africa and the establishment of developmental local government. Various issues concerning the use of ICT for development are also discussed and they include the ?Information Society?, the ?Digital Divide? and ICT for development. This discussion emphasises that success of ICT initiatives for development depends on the nature of the underlying policy agenda; this agenda must be demand-driven and pro-poor.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The study examines the Western Cape municipal Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) and questions whether these IDPs include Information and Communication Technology (ICT) initiatives that promote development. IDPs are used by municipalities as multi-sectoral plans that provide situation analyses of municipal areas and determine development priorities in municipal areas. These development priorities must be met within certain budget and time constraints. Technology, such as the Internet and cellular telephones, has had various influences on society. One of these influences includes the possible application of ICT for the purpose of development. The various theoretical issues discussed in this study include the transformation/democratisation of local government in South Africa and the establishment of developmental local government. Various issues concerning the use of ICT for development are also discussed and they include the ?Information Society?, the ?Digital Divide? and ICT for development. This discussion emphasises that success of ICT initiatives for development depends on the nature of the underlying policy agenda; this agenda must be demand-driven and pro-poor.

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Éditeur
VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3639245261
ISBN 13 
9783639245264
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
120
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Personne responsable
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