Citizen E-Participation in Urban Governance: Crowdsourcing and Collaborative Creativity: Crowdsourcing and Collaborative Creativity

Silva, Carlos Nunes

IGI Global, Jun 30, 2013 - Political Science - 392 pages

The relationship between citizens and city governments is gradually transforming due to the utilization of advanced information and communication technologies in order to inform, consult, and engage citizens.

Citizen E-Participation in Urban Governance: Crowdsourcing and Collaborative Creativity explores the nature of the new challenges confronting citizens and local governments in the field of urban governance. This comprehensive reference source explores the role that Web 2.0 technologies play in promoting citizen participation and empowerment in the city government and is intended for scholars, researchers, students, and practitioners in the field of urban studies, urban planning, political science, public administration, and more.

Contents

• Crowdsourcing Neogeography VGI and Citizen Science: 1
• EDemocracy Systems and Participation Outcomes in Urban Governance: 19
• Public Participation Social Equity and Technology in Urban Governance: 35
• Mass Collaboration in Urban Governance: 49
• The Four Urban Governance Problem Types Suitable for Crowdsourcing Citizen Participation: 50
• Web 20 Neogeography and Urban EGovernance: 69
• Democracy and Data Privacy: 80
• Volunteered Geographic Information for Disaster Management: 98
• A Crowdsourcing Tool to Improve Urban Land Cover: 119
• A Tool to Support the Empowerment of Citizens through EParticipation?: 144
• Citizen Science Perspectives on EParticipation in Urban Planning: 172
• Citizen EParticipation: 198
• Citizen Engagement in Urban Planning via Smartphones: 199
• An Exploration of Urban Governments: 226
• Tools and Methods: 247
• A Benchmarking Approach: 284
• An Italian Pilot on Telemedicine: 303
• Compilation of References: 319
• About the Contributors: 359
• Index: 368

About the author

Carlos Nunes Silva, Geographer, PhD, holds a degree in Geography (University of Coimbra), a post-graduation in European Studies (University of Coimbra - Faculty of Law), a master’s degree in Human Geography: Regional and Local Planning (University of Lisbon), and a PhD in Geography: Regional and Local Planning (University of Lisbon). Faculty member at the University of Lisbon, Portugal (1988-2024) and University of Aveiro, Portugal (1984-1988). His research interests focus mainly on urban and metropolitan governance, the history and theory of urban planning, urban planning in Africa, urban e-planning, urban planning ethics, local government policies, local e-government, and research methods. His publications include the books: 'Recent Advances and Prospects in Urban e-Planning’; 'Local Governance in Cape Verde 1970-2020'; ' Local Government and the COVID 19 Pandemic: A Global Perspective'; 'Trends and Innovations in Urban e-Planning'; 'Contemporary Trends in Local Governance: Reform, Cooperation and Citizen Participation'; 'Citizen-Responsive Urban E-Planning: Recent Developments and Critical Perspectives'; 'Local Governance in the New Urban Agenda'(co-edited); 'Routledge Handbook of Urban Planning in Africa'; 'New Approaches, Methods, and Tools in Urban e-Planning'; 'Governing Urban Africa'; 'Local Government and Urban Governance in Europe' (co-edited); 'Urban Planning in North Africa'; 'Urban Planning in Lusophone African Countries'; 'Emerging Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities in Urban E-Planning'; 'Urban Planning in Sub-Saharan Africa: Colonial and Postcolonial Planning Cultures'; 'Fiscal Austerity and Innovation in Local Governance in Europe' (co-edited); 'Citizen e-Participation in Urban Governance: Crowdsourcing and Collaborative Creativity'; 'Online Research Methods in Urban and Planning Studies: Design and Outcomes'; 'Handbook of Research on E-Planning: ICT for Urban Development and Monitoring'; 'Portugal: Sistema de Govern Local'; and 'Política Urbana em Lisboa, 1926-1974'. He is member of the Editorial Board of 'Planning Perspectives', 'Digital Government: Research and Practice', 'Journal of Urban Planning and Development', and 'International Journal of E-Government Research', and former member of the editorial board of the 'Journal of Information Technology & Politics'. He is the founding editor of the Springer book series 'Local and Urban Governance', and the founding editor-in-chief of the ‘International Journal of E-Planning Research (IJEPR)’. He was Chair of the International Geographical Union Commission on Geography of Governance, in 2016-2020 and in 2020-2024, and is an honorary member of its Steering Committee in 2024-2028. He is a member of the AAG - American Association of Geographers, and a member of the IPHS - International Planning History Society. [Editor]

Bibliographic information

• Title: Citizen E-Participation in Urban Governance: Crowdsourcing and Collaborative Creativity: Crowdsourcing and Collaborative Creativity; Advances in Electronic Government, Digital Divide, and Regional Development (2326-9103)
• Editor: Silva, Carlos Nunes
• Publisher: IGI Global, 2013
• ISBN: 1466641703, 9781466641709
• Length: 392 pages
• Subjects: Computers / Business & Productivity Software / Collaboration; Political Science / Civics & Citizenship; Political Science / Public Policy / City Planning & Urban Development