Author of machiavelli.net, proud father of three, interested in shaping network society. Welcome to my blog.Tag Archives for wikigovernment
The Long Telegram of the 21st Century
There are not many instances when a governmental memo shaped the political philosophy of a generation. Clearly Kennan’s Long Telegram comes to mind: The ‘Long Telegram’ was sent by George Kennan from the United States Embassy in Moscow to Washington, … Continue reading
Quick Book Review: WikiGovernment
I just started reading it, but I have already been using the core argument of Beth Noveck’s WikiGovernment: How Technology Can Make Government Better, Democracy Stronger, and Citizens More Powerful (Brookings 2009) several times in conversations, so let me put … Continue reading
World 2.0: Twitter Governance [Conditions of Possibility]
What makes technologically mediated social interactions different? What are the conditions of possibility of networked governance? The Technology Principle: Network Society is mediated through technology. Corollaries: The Path Dependency Principle: Path dependency makes it costly for us to exercise choice … Continue reading
The Plot is Thickening: Phase II of the Open Government Initiative
Beth Novack, the author of WikiGovernment (Brookings 2009), is the new deputy CTO for Open Government of the Obama Administration. She is leading the Open Government Initiative. After a brainstorm phase, we are moving into the discussion phase today. Read … Continue reading
