Weibing Xiao

Freedom of Information Reform in China

Information Flow Analysis

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Produktbeschreibung

Although Freedom of Information (FOI) in China is often perceived as a recent and intriguing phenomenon, this book presents a complex and detailed understanding of the evolution of FOI in China, using information flow analysis to explore the gradual development of government receptivity to FOI in an information environment through time.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Oktober 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 163mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 499g
• ISBN-13: 9780415677783
• ISBN-10: 0415677785
• Artikelnr.: 34160656

Autorenporträt

Weibing Xiao is Associate Professor of Law, Shanghai University of Political Science and Law, China.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction 2. Information Flow as an Analytical Device for FOI
Research 3. The Improved Information Environment as a Rationale for FOI
Reform in China 4. Democratization as a Rationale for FOI Reform in China
5. Law-Based Administration as a Rationale for FOI Reform in China 6.
Reassessment of Economic Growth and Anti-Corruption Efforts as Rationales
for FOI Reform in China 7. Gradual Legislative Process for FOI Reform in
China 8. China's Limited Push Model of FOI Legislation 9. Compliance with
Proactive Disclosure Requirements in Practice 10. Non Compliance with
Reactive Disclosure Requirements in Practice 11. Information Flow Analysis
Improving FOI Theoretical Development