Corruption Prevention and Governance in Hong Kong

This book focuses on some central questions in the continuing debate about success factors in corruption prevention and the efficacy and value of anti-corruption agencies (ACAs). It examines the experience of Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), widely regarded as one of the few successful examples of an ACA.

List of contents

1. Concepts, Approaches and Institutions Part I: Corruption Prevention in Colonial Hong Kong 2. Corruption in Hong Kong, 1842-1973 3. Crisis and Challenge: The Early Years of the ICAC Part II: Success Factors in Corruption Prevention 4. Political Will 5. Organising for Success 6. Enforcing the Law 7. Changing Perceptions of Corruption 8. The Virtuous Circle Part III: Corruption Prevention and Governance 9. Good Governance 10. Bad Governance 11. Institutionalising ACAs: Constraints and Possibilities

About the author

Ian Scott is Emeritus Professor and a Fellow of the Asia Research Centre at Murdoch University in Perth, Australia and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Public Policy, City University of Hong Kong.
Ting Gong is Professor in the Department of Public Policy, City University of Hong Kong and Distinguished Chair Professor in the School of International Relations and Public Affairs at Fudan University, China.

Summary

This book focuses on some central questions in the continuing debate about success factors in corruption prevention and the efficacy and value of anti-corruption agencies (ACAs). It examines the experience of Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), widely regarded as one of the few successful examples of an ACA.

Product details

• Authors: Ting Gong, Ting (City University of Hong Kong) Gong, Gong Ting, Ian Scott, Ian (City University of Hong Kong) Gong Scott, Ian Gong Scott
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2020
• EAN: 9780367504151
• ISBN: 978-0-367-50415-1
• No. of pages: 244
• Series: Routledge Research in Public Administration and Public Policy
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; Business & Economics / General, Hong Kong, Political corruption, Management: leadership & motivation, Management: leadership and motivation, Public ownership / nationalization, Corruption in politics, government and society