Democracy and e-Participation in Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Christiana Soares Freitas, Dra. FACE da Universidade de Brasilia (UnB) https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0923-843X
  • Victor Cardoso Research Group on State, Regulation, Internet and Society, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1488-847X
  • Soraya Zacarias Drumond Andrade Executive Secretariat. Ministry of Health. / Research Group on State, Regulation, Internet and Society

Abstract

The article aims at analyzing verifiable implications of e-participation initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean. The central issue at stake is whether e-participation networks – developed for political activism on the internet – really contribute to the development and legitimacy of democratic practices. To answer this question a research was carried out with the goal of mapping and analyzing five hundred and twenty-six e-participation initiatives of the region available at the database of Latinno project. Specific goals included identifying the implications of the initiatives and their effective results; analyzing the repercussions according to their means and ends; developing a comparative analysis of the implications of the initiatives regarding several characteristics such as their degree of formalization and influence in decision-making processes. Also of interest was to analyze the non-intentional results and different modes of policy action related to the initiatives studied. The initiatives tend to consolidate and reinforce democratic practices; increase communication channels between government and citizens; enhance citizens´ representation possibilities and strengthen legal and political mechanisms for social control. Nevertheless, there is still a significantly small number of initiatives that show effective and identifiable results. A high penetrability of the initiatives in formal political processes increases the chances of e-participation initiatives become means of consolidating and legitimizing democratic processes and practices.

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Author Biographies

Christiana Soares Freitas, Dra., FACE da Universidade de Brasilia (UnB)

Christiana Soares De Freitas Atualmente é Professora Adjunta IV do Programa de Pós-Graduação da Faculdade de Direito (FD) e do Curso de Graduação do Departamento de Gestão de Políticas Públicas da Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Ciências Contábeis (FACE) da Universidade de Brasilia (UnB). É membro fundador e pesquisadora do Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Democracia Digital (INCT.DD). É Coordenadora do eixo de Pesquisa sobre Direitos Humanos na Internet (Direitos Digitais) do Centro de Política Digital para América Latina (Latam Digital). É pesquisadora do Grupo de Investigación en Gobierno, Administración y Políticas Públicas (GIGAPP) freitas.christiana@gmail.com. 

Victor Cardoso, Research Group on State, Regulation, Internet and Society, Brasil

Victor Cardoso. Graduated in Public Policy Management  at the University of Brasília. Currently studying Information Technology at the Academy of Information Technology of Melbourne, Australia. Focus on data analysis and management. Also part of the research group on State, Regulation, Internet and Society (GERIS) of the University of Brasilia (UnB). Has experience in public sector innovation analysis; legislative consultations dealing directly with the relationship between State and Private Sector. e-mail: victorcardoso92@gmail.com .

Soraya Zacarias Drumond Andrade, Executive Secretariat. Ministry of Health. / Research Group on State, Regulation, Internet and Society

Soraya Zacarias Drumond de Andrade  Master in Public Health from the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Specialist in Project Management and Health Management at ESAD, graduated in Public Policy Management at UnB and in International Relations from IESB. Science and Technology Analyst currently assigned to the Executive Secretariat of the Ministry of Health. Researcher at the Research Group on State, Regulation, Internet and Society (GERIS). Has experience in public sector innovation, knowledge management, people management by skills, organizational design and analysis, international cooperation and public Health. Sorayazd.andrade@gmail.com.

Published
2019-07-15
How to Cite
Freitas, C., Cardoso, V., & Andrade, S. Z. (2019). Democracy and e-Participation in Latin America and the Caribbean. GIGAPP Estudios Working Papers, 6(128-134), 353-367. Retrieved from https://gigapp.org/ewp/index.php/GIGAPP-EWP/article/view/157
Issue
Vol 6 No 128-134 (2019): Estudios/Working Papers New Series. Special issue : Governance and democratic Innovations in Latin America
Section
Articles

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