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Local-Global: Reconciling Mismatched Ontologies in Development Information Systems
Wallack, Jessica Seddon; Srinivasan, Ramesh
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- Title
- Local-Global: Reconciling Mismatched Ontologies in Development Information Systems
- Author(s)
- Wallack, Jessica Seddon
- Srinivasan, Ramesh
- Issue Date
- 2009-02-08
- Keyword(s)
- information loss
- e-governance
- community informatics
- Date of Ingest
- 2010-03-17T15:16:42Z
- Abstract
- This paper extends pre-existing digital divide conceptualizations to further investigate the important issue of mismatches between the ontologies of state-created information systems and local communities’ representation of their contexts. Comparability of data across time and place, as well as compatibility of data with state administrative needs come at a cost of information loss about the setting and individuals that policymakers are trying to impact. We argue that the reconciliation of community and state logics and framings is critical for effective engagement with communities as well as formulation and implementation of development policies. We suggest several paths toward overcoming mismatched ontologies: education and communications strategies to enable communities and states to translate across ontologies and fill in significant gaps; re-assignment of policy responsibilities to minimize information loss; and several mechanisms that would enable communities to be directly and productively engaged in developing shared ontologies.
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- text
- Genre of Resource
- Conference Paper / Presentation
- Language
- en
- Permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/2142/15202
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