Book review : Achieving sustainable e-government in Pacific island states

Abstract

From tribal lore to the printing press, to the present era of fast and cheap electronic communication, the ability of both rulers and ruled to access information has had profound governance ramifications. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are the latest in the evolution of mass communication, and offer vast potential to transform governance and the dialogue between citizens and governments. Rowena Cullen and Graham Hassall’s book Achieving sustainable e-government in Pacific island states provides a timely examination of the advent of e-government in Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs).