e-Democracy: A Solution for Disadvantaged Territories
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The paper after having examined the concept and possibilities of e-democracy, examines the situation in Italy and in Europe. The impact on daily social life has been given particular study through the introduction of a taxonomy of e-democracy in relation to the category of services and the targeted citizen segment. Finally, a technological solution has been proposed which allows for greater participation by the citizenry in areas where for reasons of census, culture and poverty such participation has not been possible.
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