Innovative trends in public governance in Asia /

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Imprint:	Amsterdam ; Washington, D.C. : IOS Press, 2011.
Description:	1 online resource (xii, 239 pages) : illustrations
Language:	English
Series:	Innovation and the public sector, 1871-1073 ; v. 16 Innovation and the public sector ; v. 16.
Subject:	Public administration -- Asia. Organizational change -- Asia. Public administration -- Technological innovations -- Asia. Organizational change. Public administration. Public administration -- Technological innovations. Asia. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11279561

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Other authors / contributors:	Anttiroiko, Ari-Veikko. Bailey, S. J. (Stephen James), 1951- Valkama, Pekka. IOS Press.
ISBN:	9781607507291 1607507293 1607507285 9781607507284 9781607507284 6613289663 1283289660 9781283289665 9786613289667
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and indexes. English. Print version record.
Summary:	Public governance is one of the most important topics in public administration and political science worldwide. It is of special importance to many Asian countries struggling with governance issues related to environmental concerns, democracy, service delivery and economic growth. The purpose of these innovations is to bring about radical governance improvements, promote citizen participation and utilize private sector organizations in the provision of public services. Innovativeness in Asian countries seems to be heavily constrained by unique historical developments, cultural features, developmentalism and authoritarianism. The potential for innovation in public governance is huge, but it is unlikely that this can be fully harnessed before a resolute attempt to develop good and democratic governance and to support local creativity. This publication provides a contextual and realistic view of the preconditions for successful innovations in public governance. Special attention is paid to the conditions in which innovations are created and implemented. Geographically, the cases presented in this book cover such countries as Japan, China, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. In-depth analyses show that societal conditions, regime formations, ideologies and managerial doctrines condition innovation activities and affect their outcomes and sustainability. Governance innovations thus reflect the changing nature of the public sector and its connections to its increasingly complex and tensional environment. The chapters of this book are written by academics and experts with special knowledge of governance in Asia. As a result of their collaboration, the book provides a unique compilation of real-life cases on governance innovations in Asia with the addition of theoretical considerations. As such it is of value not only to academics and students, but also to developers, public managers and politicians in their efforts to create and implement innovations in public governance.
Other form:	Print version: Innovative trends in public governance in Asia. Amsterdam ; Washington, D.C. : IOS Press, 2011 9781607507284

Table of Contents:

Contextual aspects of innovations in public governance in Asia
Recent innovations in public financial management and procurement in Asia Pacific
Innovation for constrained municipalities : the transformation of Japanese local government under central government pressure
Developing ICT and e-government : the South Korean experience of ICT-based governance innovation
Towards soft authoritarianism : governance innovations in China
Outsourcing : rebuilding public service delivery in China
Digital Beijing : successful innovation in e-government in China
Innovation in public governance in Singapore : solving the housing shortage and curbing corruption
Decentralization as a local governance innovation in Thailand
Governance reforms in three Southeast Asian countries : the role of research-based evidence in promoting innovations
Innovations in metropolitan governance in South Asian countries
Innovations in public governance in India
Privatization as innovation in governance in India
Innovation in local governance : decentralization and citizen participation in Bangladesh.

Innovative trends in public governance in Asia /

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