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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schlæger, Jesper, author.

Series:

China Policy Series

China policy series ; 34

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Internet in public administration--China.

Internet in public administration.

Socialism--China.

Socialism.

Local government--China.

Local government.

Political participation--China.

Political participation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (182 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed August 13, 2013).

ISBN:

1-138-64351-3

1-135-01825-1

0-203-76055-7

1-135-01826-X

9780203760550

OCLC:

854977132