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Record Nr.

UNINA9910779996203321

Autore

Schlæger Jesper

Titolo

E-government in China : technology, power and local government reform / / Jesper Schlæger

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

1-138-64351-3

1-135-01825-1

0-203-76055-7

1-135-01826-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (182 p.)

Collana

China policy series ; ; 34

Disciplina

352.3/802854678

Soggetti

Internet in public administration - China

Socialism - China

Local government - China

Political participation - China

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction -- 2. E-government in China -- 3. Analysing e-government -- 4. Informatization offices and the automation of bias -- 5. Government affairs service centres -- 6. Digital urban management -- 7. Technology, power and local government reform -- 8. Conclusion -- 9. Appendix.

Sommario/riassunto

This book looks at how information and communication technology and e-government influences power relations in public administration in China. It highlights the role of technology in combating corruption, and clarifies the interplay between ideas, institutions and technologies in shaping the foundation for organisational change. Using fieldwork based case studies, the book provides an incisive view into the working processes of the Chinese administration previously inaccessible to research. It challenges the high expectations for the transformative potential of information technology, and is a