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作者：West, DM
作者单位：Brown University
摘要：The impact of new technology on public-sector service delivery and citizens' attitudes about government has long been debated by political observers. This article assesses the consequences of e-government for service delivery, democratic responsiveness, and public attitudes over the last three years. Research examines the content of e-government to investigate whether it is taking advantage of the interactive features of the World Wide Web to improve service delivery, democratic responsiveness...
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作者：Cheever, KAL
作者单位：University of Memphis
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作者：Cheever, KAL
作者单位：University of Memphis
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作者：Cheever, KAL
作者单位：University of Memphis
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作者：West, WF
摘要：This study examines the role of public notice and comment in the development of 42 rules. These procedures can provide useful information to policy makers about the preferences of those who stand to be affected by agency actions. More importantly, they serve as cues for the accommodation of interests and the resolution of conflict through processes that are grounded in agencies' accountability to political officials. Yet, on examination of the interrelationship between formal, procedural const...
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作者：Johnson, LK
作者单位：University System of Georgia; University of Georgia
摘要：In 1947, the United States created a modem intelligence community to guard against another surprise attack like the one at Pearl Harbor. This community consists of 13 major agencies, among them the CIA and the FBI. Concealed from public view, they pose a significant challenge to the concept of government accountability in a democratic society. This article examines the failure of congressional lawmakers to hold the secret agencies accountable during the Cold War. Contrary to recent theoretical...
