Research Article

E-Participation in Local Government: Case of Ankara Metropolitan Municipality

Volume: 4 Number: 1 April 30, 2021
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E-Participation in Local Government: Case of Ankara Metropolitan Municipality

Abstract

Cities are affected by changes in the economic, social, cultural, technological and political factors. In the context of participation in the management, it is important that citizens develop methods to adapt to this process and become a part of this change. In this context, the use of digital technology in local governments can be increased. Citizens’ participation in decision-making processes can also be increased depending on the development of technological infrastructure. In this study, Ankara Metropolitan Municipality's digital transformation process is introduced as a case covering the recent history and the newest mobile app Başkentmobil. The first phase of the application introduced by the mayor along with concepts such as democratic governance, transparency, participation, and accountability. The mayor also mentioned that most of the app was developed by the specialists working for the municipality. The app was launched, and the second phase will be completed in June. This study aims to evaluate the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality's efforts to transform into mobile municipality in the light of scientific data.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Public Administration , Urban Policy , Political Science , Public Relations

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 30, 2021

Submission Date

January 22, 2021

Acceptance Date

April 21, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 4 Number: 1

APA
Uçar, H., & Cansel, A. (2021). E-Participation in Local Government: Case of Ankara Metropolitan Municipality. Uluslararası Yönetim Akademisi Dergisi, 4(1), 50-62. https://doi.org/10.33712/mana.845370

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