Modern interpretations of e-state (e-government)

This article represents the changes in the interpretation of the concept ofelectronic state (government). The changes are connected with the evaluation of its socialmeaning. The notion of electronic government was originally considered in the political andlegal scope. The political and ideological interpretation relates to this issue with an open societyideas, as well as freedom of information. Currently dominated by the functional and instrumentalapproaches, e-government is treated as a management strategy: digital control or servicestate (information services and Internet services of the state). Despite the differences, thereis a common understanding of the content of this: technology priority; business standardsapply to the field of communication as well as on the scope of public administration. This isabsolutisation of managerial approach to the ideology. The most paradoxical idea of the powerof democracy, as it returns to the ideologies of open society.