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GIS, Public Service, and the Issue of Democratic Governance
Author(s) -
Haque Akhlaque
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
public administration review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.721
H-Index - 139
eISSN - 1540-6210
pISSN - 0033-3352
DOI - 10.1111/0033-3352.00028
Subject(s) - democracy , corporate governance , politics , geographic information system , democratic governance , power (physics) , control (management) , service (business) , public service , public sector , information technology , gis and public health , public administration , political science , business , economics , geography , marketing , management , physics , remote sensing , quantum mechanics , law
Geographic information systems (GIS) provide unparalleled power to examine social, economic, and political circumstances. As this technology becomes more prominent in the public sector, it brings new challenges to democratic decision making. How we choose to apply this technology will determine the relationship between those who control technology and those who engage in governance. This article provides examples of how GIS is being used for policy implementation and then explores the democratic implications of GIS.