Possibilities and Limits of E - participation : A Systematic Review of

With the intention of understanding the current academic discussions on e-democracy, a systematic literature review was carried out, in order to answer the following question: What has been said about e-democracy in the last five years? A theoretical classification scheme, known as Ideological Discourse Placements (IDP), was proposed for analyzing the article's approaches. The need for deep-rooted changes to cultural, political and social structures in order to promote an alignment between responsivity and democratic participation was noted. This conception refers to the need for dialogue and cooperation between government and citizens, through practices of public governance guided towards civil empowerment.