Does the global communications revolution lead to global democratisation?
Part 2: The law making process changes
We all know that law making is not considered as an entirely democratic process. It is also known that the public has not the chance to elect the laws, but they are created and confirmed exclusively by the officials elected for that process. On that matter, the European Union has taken a step forward by trying to change that, and has created a new agenda, a pan-European E-strategy, that includes networking Europe. Through the creation of regional and transactional networks, for example ‘Eris@’ and ‘Telecities’ , people can shape, propose, implement and monitor policies! It is remarkable how over the last years there is a significant increase in the phenomenon of ‘e-rulemaking’. It is clear that through the Internet activities, and the modernisation of public administrations, the transparency of the rulemaking process increases, the public services are improved and genuine power is given on the hands of the mass.
very interesting!! it resembles the way through which Geneva operates on certain occasions. they send some questionnaires regarding matters that will affect the community, giving people the opportunity to vote wether these measures are useful and advantageous to the community, these include the building of various sites and local regulations and laws
very interesting indeed, has the public become involved and actually use these involvement methods?
Irene: Well, they have implemented these methods of involvement
through many city councils and other city projects in England and although its relatively new,yes, it seems to be working. This is what they are actually doing in Hull. Through Kingston City Council, they have implemented ICT’s (Information and Communication Technologies) to improve the policy making in Hull.
can we be sure though that the government is taking into account the answers of the public, could this all not be just a way to give the masses the illusion of inclusion in regards to matters of the community?
thnx for answer!
I sure hope this works, as i have alreasy said before. Though i seriously doubt it. Democracy can be pure only under the condition that noone can control it. In our time, the status quo controls the media and most of the net, so, in my eyes, this is just an effort by the rulers to escape from the possibility of reaction/uprosing by convincing the people even more that their opinion counts… As if!
well, the uk government through local government and city councils’ are actually trying to make this a reality.I did some research on this on my dissertation in university and actually saw the various sites they had constructed to actually make people aware of the information communication technologies available to them inorder to improve their relationship with their city council’s.
optical says : I absolutely agree with this !
Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation
Anyway … nice blog to visit.
cheers, Uneager
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