Technology, Governance and Citizenship12th, 13th and 14th December, 2007 Technology is central to new modes of governance, and to emerging definitions of citizenship, participation, and progress. As state functions get automated through e-governance, experiences get codified, and paradigms of knowledge production come under the digital eye, the notions of governance and citizenship are changing. This conference explores questions at the intersection of technology and society in contemporary India, bringing together researchers and practitioners from a wide range of technical and social scientific backgrounds. Its aim is not so much to reiterate the conventional definitions of development, technology, transparency, and governance, but to unpack the construction of these terms in a way that allows us to make sense of the new practices of governance, and of contemporary politics, law and citizenship. See the 3 day program and key participants of the workshop.Dec 12th, 2007The first day of the workshop will introduce case studies of projects in India that highlight the technical aspects of e-governance, providing a concrete basis for discussions.Dec 13th, 2007The second day's presentations will explore the social and epistemological questions emerging out of e-governance architectures and their implementation.Dec 14th, 2007On the final day of the workshop, speakers will attempt to articulate a broader platform of research into questions about the intersection of technology and society.Registration is now open on the TGC wiki. For more information please contact Janastu (Dinesh or Sky) at: Phone: +91-80-2676-2963
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