Information technology, GIS and democraticvalues: Ethical implications for ITprofessionals in public service

@article{Haque2004InformationTG,
  title={Information technology, GIS and democraticvalues: Ethical implications for ITprofessionals in public service},
  author={Akhlaque Haque},
  journal={Ethics and Information Technology},
  year={2004},
  volume={5},
  pages={39-48}
}
  • A. Haque
  • Published 17 June 2003
  • Political Science
  • Ethics and Information Technology
Information technologies (IT) play a criticalrole in transforming public administration andredefining the role of bureaucracy in ademocratic society. New applications of ITbring great promises for government, but at thesame time raise concerns about administrativepower and its abuse. Using GeographicInformation Systems (GIS) as the centralexample, this paper provides the philosophicalunderpinnings of the role of technology anddiscusses the importance of an ethicaldiscourse in IT for public… 
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