[Air-L] EDem2008 - Conference for E-Democracy 29-30 September 2008

[Noella Edelmann]

Call for papers: extended deadline for submissions is 15. May - please
forward to your colleagues, students, etc!

EDem2008 - Conference for E-Democracy 29-30 September 2008
Danube University Krems, Austria
www.donau-uni.ac.at/edem 

With Keynote Speakers:
Steven Clift (Ashoka Fellow, E-Democracy.Org, USA)
Ann Macintosh (Professor Digital Governance, University of Leeds, UK)
Peter Parycek (Head of the Center for E-Government, Danube University
Krems, A)
Matt Poelmans (Director, Citizenlink, Den Hague, NL)

*To what extent can E-Democracy support and enrich our democracy?
*What and where are the interfaces, what methods can be used to
integrate E-participation in present politics public administration
processes?
*How can we ensure that the greatest number of people are reached and
are able to use the means of participation?
*How can the modern media support political education?
*How can the Internet increase participation in political
discussion?
*What are the limitations and the risks of E-Democracy?

We are looking for contributions on all areas and levels of electronic
democracy and participation systems, precedence will be given to those
contributions which include national and/or international experiences.
Concrete projects can also be submitted, and, if accepted, would be
presented as examples of *hands-on* demonstrations of E-Democracy
and E-Participation. 

Call for Papers and further information: www.donau-uni.ac.at/edem 
Contact: noella.edelmann at donau-uni.ac.at 


I look forward to hearing from you,
Kind regards
Noella Edelmann



Noella Edelmann BA, MSc, MAS
 
Academic Staff
Research
Course Director Executive MBA in ICT 

Centre for E-Government
Danube University Krems
Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Strasse 30
3500 Krems
Austria

Tel.: +43 2732 893 2303
E-Mail: noella.edelmann at donau-uni.ac.at 
http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/egov
 ( http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/egov ) 
 
 

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