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, PhD, is Professor Auxiliar at the Institute of Geography and Spatial Planning, University of Lisbon, Portugal. He has a degree in Geography (University of Coimbra), a post-graduation in European Studies (University of Coimbra - Faculty of Law), a master degree in Human Geography: Regional and Local Planning (University of Lisbon), and a PhD in Geography: Regional and Local Planning (University of Lisbon). His research interests are mainly focused on local government policies, history and theory of urban planning, urban and metropolitan governance, urban planning ethics, urban planning in Africa, research methods, e-government, and urban e-planning. His recent publications include the books: Urban Planning in Sub-Saharan Africa: Colonial and Postcolonial Planning Cultures (2015); Fiscal Austerity and Innovation in Local Governance in Europe (2014, co-edited); Citizen e-Participation in Urban Governance: Crowdsourcing and Collaborative Creativity (2013); Online Research Methods in Urban and Planning Studies: Design and Outcomes (2012); Handbook of Research on E-Planning: ICT for Urban Development and Monitoring (2010). He is member of the Steering Committee of the International Geographical Union Commission Geography of Governance (2012-2016). He is the founding Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of E-Planning Research (IJEPR). [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 / Enterprise Applications / Collaboration Software; Political Science / Civics & Citizenship; Political Science / Public Policy / City Planning & Urban Development