War on Corruption in China - Local Reform and Innovation

Having engaged in an intensified war against corruption for more than four decades since the period of reform and opening up, China is now at a turning point in its anti-corruption agenda. Many believe that building government integrity has been a top-down process in China, and the anti-corruption strategies taken by the current administration seem to have confirmed it. This book challenges the view by analyzing local anti-corruption innovations in recent years and argues for the importance of bottom-up efforts in controlling corruption.

The book attempts to answer the question of whether the rise of local anti-corruption innovations has helped China to pursue anti-corruption reform more effectively and, if so, why. It proceeds to analyze the major patterns of local anti-corruption innovations, the ways in which they have been initiated and implemented, and the factors influencing their success or failure. The book includes more than 400 cases of local innovative anti-corruption reforms in China in recent years.

This book will be a useful reference for those interested in learning more about anti-corruption studies and also contributes to the study of corruption and anti-corruption reform in China by providing solid and fresh evidence of anti-corruption innovation by local governments.

Summary

This book challenges the view that building government integrity in China is a top-down process by analyzing local anti-corruption innovations in recent years. Including more than 400 cases of local innovative anti-corruption reforms in China, it will be a useful reference to those interested to learn more about anti-corruption studies.

Product details

• Authors: Sunny L. Yang, Sunny L. (Sun Yat-Sen University Yang
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.12.2022
• EAN: 9780367630898
• ISBN: 978-0-367-63089-8
• No. of pages: 130
• Series: China Policy Series
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; China, Business & Economics / General, Economics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Corruption & Misconduct, Politics & government, Politics and government, Development Studies, Public ownership / nationalization