The Westminster-stylized model of Parliamentary democratic governance is out of step with today¿s digitally and socially networked world. The resulting context for public sector governance brings both promise and peril ¿ with profound consequences for public servants, elected officials, and citizens alike. This book presents a timely and thorough examination of the main sources of tension between the political and administrative foundations of the traditional state apparatus, commonly referred to as ¿machinery¿, and newly emerging alternative governance mindsets and mechanisms driven by the advent of ¿mobility¿. Consistent with the emergence of Government 2.0, some of the critical technological and organizational dimensions of mobility include openness, cloud