Open Government: Collaboration, Transparency, and Participation in Practice

 In a world where web services can make real-time data accessible to anyone, how can the government leverage this openness to improve its operations and increase citizen participation and awareness? Through a collection of essays and case studies, leading visionaries and practitioners both inside and outside of government share their ideas on how to achieve and direct this emerging world of online collaboration, transparency, and participation.

Title Open Government: Collaboration, Transparency, and Participation in Practice
Author(s) Daniel Lathrop, Laurel Ruma
Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 1 edition (February 23, 2010), eBook (April 20, 2011)
Paperback 432 pages
Language: English
ISBN-10/ASIN: 0596804350
ISBN-13: 9780596804350
eBook: http://chimera.labs.oreilly.com/books/1234000000774/index.html