The Conceptual Construction of E-government

The field of e-government still lacks a coherent identity at present. In this paper, we seek answers to this question by relying on a large-scale survey of e-government field articles. A consensual conception of the field held by its members is derived. Then, it is discussed that the definition and its six sub-elements. Findings suggest that e-governmentpsilas success as a field emerges from a widely accepted essence that enables it to attract multiple perspectives, while still maintaining its coherent distinctiveness.