Overcoming the Confucian psychological barrier in government cyberspace.

作者: Ook Lee , Sung Jin Gong

DOI: 10.1089/109493104322820075

关键词: SociologyLawGovernmentPower (social and political)East AsiaDictatorshipAffect (linguistics)DemocracyCyberspaceBulletin board

摘要: The Confucian tradition still dictates the behavior of many people in East Asian countries such as South Korea. Even e-mail communication, try their best to show signs respect which is required by tradition. This psychological barrier can be detrimental development democracy are educated not challenge opinions elders or bosses. After a long military dictatorship, Korea has emerged newly democratized nation where less emphasized. However, this dies hard, and citizens afraid offending government officials who have power affect lives citizens. In light creating more democratic society, e-government project been implemented, one features cyber-government give place cyberspace express concerns. though use real names, it found that those wrote messages bulletin board city Seoul gover...

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