Wiki government : how technology can make government better, democracy stronger, and citizens more powerful /

"In explaining how to enhance political institutions with the power of networks, examines the Peer-to-Patent project. Discusses its design challenges faced in creating software to distill online collaboration into useful expertise. Explains how law, policy, and technology can be revamped to hel...

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Main Author:	Noveck, Beth Simone
Corporate Author:	ebrary, Inc
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, [2009]
Subjects:	Political participation > Technological innovations > United States. Wikis (Computer science) > Political aspects > United States. Patent practice > Technological innovations > United States > Case studies. United States > Politics and government > 21st century. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	"In explaining how to enhance political institutions with the power of networks, examines the Peer-to-Patent project. Discusses its design challenges faced in creating software to distill online collaboration into useful expertise. Explains how law, policy, and technology can be revamped to help government work in more open, participatory ways"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:	Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xxii, 224 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-218) and index.