Curbing corruption in Asian countries : an impossible dream? /

As corruption is a serious problem in many Asian countries their governments have introduced many anti-corruption measures since the 1950s. This book analyzes and evaluates the anti-corruption strategies employed in Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mongolia, the Philippines, Singapore, South...

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Main Author:
Quah, Jon S. T.
Format:
Electronic eBook
Language:
English
Published:
Bingley [England] : Emerald Group Pub. Ltd., 2011.
Edition:
1st ed.
Summary:
As corruption is a serious problem in many Asian countries their governments have introduced many anti-corruption measures since the 1950s. This book analyzes and evaluates the anti-corruption strategies employed in Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mongolia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand. These countries are selected because they represent the three major patterns of corruption control with Japan adopting Pattern 1 (anti-corruption laws without any anti-corruption agency [ACA]); India, the Philippines and Taiwan employing Pattern 2 (anti-corruption laws with multiple ACAs); and Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, Thailand, South Korea, Indonesia, and Mongolia belonging to Pattern 3 (anti-corruption laws with a single ACA). Among the ten countries only Singapore and Hong Kong SAR have succeeded in minimizing corruption because of the commitment of their political leaders in curbing corruption, their favorable policy contexts, and the impartial implementation of effective anti-corruption measures. On the other hand, the other eight Asian countries have failed to curb corruption because of the lack of political will, their unfavorable policy contexts, and their reliance on ineffective anti-corruption measures.
Physical Description:
1 online resource
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Format Details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:
9786613223272
9781283223270
1283223279
9780857248206
0857248200
ISSN:
0732-1317 ;
Subjects:
Political Science > Public Affairs & Administration.
Political Science > Public Policy > General.
Public administration.
Civil service & public sector.
Political corruption > Asia.
Political corruption > Asia > Prevention.
Misconduct in office > Asia.
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