Citizens' attitudes towards e-government and e-governance: A UK study

International Journal of Public Sector Management

Volumn 21, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 723-738

  Kolsaker, Ailsa ^a   Lee Kelley, Liz ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Citizens; Communication technologies; Governance; Government; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

EID: 55249120936     PISSN: 09513558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513550810904532     Document Type: Article

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