Open data transforms transparency into a mechanism for citizen participation in democracy.
Evidence
But the most significant impact of open data in the long run may stem less from the immediate problem-solving benefits than from the way open data fosters more active citizenship and more responsive democratic institutions. … It transforms transparency policy from a means to monitor government after the fact to a mechanism for getting the public to participate actively in improving societal outcomes. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1069
Categorization
- XREF: This passage connects to broader discussions about civic engagement and institutional responsiveness. — connects to: Taking transparency in government is crucial for democracy. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 17; Transparancy and accountability can enhance citizen participation in democracy. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1565; Effective use of transparency tools requires public intermediaries for interpretation. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 860 (+11 more)
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1069
Related
- Taking transparency in government is crucial for democracy. (similarity 0.86)
- Broad constituencies strengthen the stability of transparency regimes. (similarity 0.83)
- Transparency should focus on political rights and citizenship. (similarity 0.82)
- Monitory democracy includes ongoing scrutiny of government activity. (similarity 0.81)
- Transparancy and accountability can enhance citizen participation in democracy. (similarity 0.80)
- FOIA remains essential for ensuring access to data until open data policies are established. (similarity 0.80)
- Transparency tools can paradoxically undermine democratic values. (similarity 0.80)
- Effective use of transparency tools requires public intermediaries for interpretation. (similarity 0.79)
Library Connections
- Transparancy and accountability can enhance citizen participation in democracy.
#corroborates(0.95) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1565 - Transparency tools can paradoxically undermine democratic values.
#complicates(0.60) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 821
Broader Connections
- FOIA’s ideal of transparency has practical implications for government.
#expands(0.80) - Taking transparency in government is crucial for democracy.
#corroborates(0.75) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 17 - The public sphere collapses when the public becomes a statistical artifact
#complicates(0.75) — James W. Carey, Communication as Culture- Essays on…, 647 - Monitory democracy includes ongoing scrutiny of government activity.
#expands(0.70) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 820 - Effective use of transparency tools requires public intermediaries for interpretation.
#qualifies(0.65) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 860 - Positive science supplied a model of uncoerced communication supporting democracy
#expands(0.65) — James W. Carey, Communication as Culture- Essays on…, 425 - Broad constituencies strengthen the stability of transparency regimes.
#qualifies(0.60) - FOIA is widely seen as a foundational law for citizens’ information rights.
#exemplifies(0.50) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 298 - FOIA remains essential for ensuring access to data until open data policies are established.
#corroborates(0.50)