The state and the development of an information society: Greek policy and experience

Boucas, D. 2017. The state and the development of an information society: Greek policy and experience. British Journal of Sociology. 68 (3), pp. 556-580. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-4446.12238

TitleThe state and the development of an information society: Greek policy and experience
TypeJournal article
AuthorsBoucas, D.
Abstract

The paper looks into the dynamics of information society policy and its implementation in the Greek context. It argues that information society development is a contested process, influenced by pre-existing state, economy and society relations. Based on this, it looks into the different aspects of the idiosyncratic path which the evolution of the Greek information society has followed, particularly after 2000. Using Bob Jessop's strategic-relational approach (SRA) to the state as an analytical framework and drawing on a number of in-depth interviews with relevant political actors, it provides insights into policy implementation by examining: the public management of information technology projects, how such projects were received in bureaucratic structures and practices, as well as the relationship between the state and the information and communication technology (ICT) sector in public procurement processes. The emphasis is on the period 2000–2008, during which a major operational programme on the information society in Greece was put into effect. The paper also touches upon the post-2008 experience, suggesting that information society developments might include dynamics operating independently and even in contradiction to the state agenda.

Keywordsinformation society; information and communication technology; state; policy; strategic-relational approach; Greece
JournalBritish Journal of Sociology
Journal citation68 (3), pp. 556-580
ISSN0007-1315
Year2017
PublisherWiley
Accepted author manuscript
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-4446.12238
Publication dates
Published online30 Apr 2017
Published30 Apr 2017

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