HAQUE, Akhlaque <br/><br/>
GIS, public service, ad the issue of democratic governance 

 - Malden, MA :  Blckwell Publishers,  mar./apr.2001 
<br/><br/> Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provide unparalleled powe to examine social, economic, and political circumstances. As this techonology becomes more prominent in the public sector, it brings new challenges to democratic decision making. How we choose to apply this technology will determine the reslationship between those who control  technology and those who engage in governance. This article provides examples of how GIS is being used por policy implementation ad then explores the democratic implications of GIS