E-governance: a global perspective on a new paradigm

E-governance is a major tool in sustainable and equitable development as it charts the vision of the world moving forward in the face of the upcoming challenges. The book E-governance: a global perspective on a new paradigm, edited by Toshio Obi, takes a good stock of the advances made in ICT (information and communication technology) in addressing the creation of information societies across countries. Over 35 authors have contributed in this volume of the global e-governance series. The book brings together presentations from various governments, business entities, and academia, who have immensely contributed to knowledge sharing of experiences and wisdom. The five chapters of the book have maintained a good flow in explaining the need for information by different countries and the strategies of development followed by different countries. The very first chapter opens up a very interesting topic of Ubiquitous Society and showcases the decades of planning and strict implementation in countries like Japan, Korea, and Finland. The example of Japan shows how strategic planning and policy decisions on IT (information technology) are helping the country close wide gaps vis-a-vis other countries like the US, Korea, and Taiwan. It also details Japan’s solution-driven approach towards pursuing a ubiquitous network paradigm. The chapter also shares with its readers Korea’s dynamic initiatives and use of ICT applications to achieve high levels of standards in ICT. The topic on information issue of Finland makes for an interesting Book review