The Constitution and Governance of Time Through e-Government

Building on social scholars of time, this paper examines the contribution of e-Government to both the constitution of time and the governance of time. Drawing from both original and previously published research, this paper demonstrates the ways in which e-Government has contributed to time squeeze, the pace of change and our perception of time. The role of computer models in developing public policy is examined as a means with which to think about and govern the future. The implications of this for public policy formation and democracy will be outlined.