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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778070803321

Titolo

Comparative governance reform in Asia [[electronic resource] ] : democracy, corruption, and government trust / / edited by Bidhya Bowornwathana, Clay Wescott

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bingley, UK, : Emerald/JAI, 2008

ISBN

1-280-77087-2

9786613681645

1-84663-997-2

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (260 p.)

Collana

Research in public policy analysis and management, , 0732-1317 ; ; v. 17

Altri autori (Persone)

WescottClay

Phitthaya Bowonwatthana

Disciplina

351.5

Soggetti

Political Science - Government - National

Political Science - Public Affairs & Administration

Central government

Public administration

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction / Bidhya Bowornwathana, Clay G. Wescott -- Regulatory reform and bureaucracy in Southeast Asia : variations and consequences / David S. Jones -- A preliminary assessment of public management reform in Taiwan's local government / Milan Tung-Wen Sun -- Building national integrity through corruption eradication in South Korea / Pan Suk Kim -- Corruption and government trust : a survey of urban and rural inhabitants in the north and northeast of Thailand / Suchitra Punyaratabandhu -- Assessing government efforts to (Re)build trust in government : challenges and lessons learned from Japanese experiences / Masao Kikuchi -- Administrative reform in Hong Kong : an institutional analysis of food safety / John P. Burns -- Linking accountability, corruption, and government effectiveness in Asia : an examination of world bank governance indicators / Gene A. Brewer, Yujin Choi, Richard M. Walker -- Civil service reform in Indonesia / Prijono Tjiptoherijanto -- Importing governance into the



Thai polity : competing hybrids and reform consequences / Bidhya Bowornwathana -- Combating corruption as a political strategy to rebuild trust and legitimacy : can China learn from Hong Kong? / Anthony B.L. Cheung -- Anti-Corruption agencies in four Asian countries : a comparative analysis / Jon S.T. Quah.

Sommario/riassunto

Asian countries are highly diverse in terms of their wealth, culture, and historical experience. Yet, in different ways, they are working hard to improve public sector governance in areas such as democratic accountability, openness, transparency, integrity, government trust, high performance standards and combating corruption. The chapters in this book analyze and compare the experiences of Asian countries in carrying out governance reforms. Some of the questions tackled in this title are: how common reform packages designed for developed countries are implemented in developing countries? What happens in the reform diffusion process? What are the obstacles to reform success? The diversity of the Asian region is well reflected in these chapters, covering a range of topics, theories, methodologies, and findings. The book will be of interest to both academics and practitioners researching and working with public policy in the region.