TY  - BOOK
PY  - 2013
DA  - 2013//
TI  - Minimizing corruption in China: is this an impossible dream?
T3  - Maryland series in contemporary Asian studies 2013,4 = 215
PB  - Univ. of Maryland School of Law
CY  - Baltimore, Md.
KW  - Political corruption
KW  - China
KW  - History
KW  - Prevention
KW  - Corruption
AB  - Introduction -- Definition and forms of corruption -- China's policy context. Geographical constraints -- Formative historical experiences -- Economic development -- Demographic and cultural factors -- Political system -- Perceived extent of corruption in China. Limitations of studying corruption in a communist state -- Historical roots of corruption -- Corruption during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) -- Corruption during the Ch'ing dynasty (1644-1911) -- Corruption during the Republican period (1912-1949) -- Corruption during Mao's era (1949-1976) -- Corruption during the post-Mao era (since 1978) -- Causes of corruption in China. Low salaries -- Red tape -- Low probability of detection and punishment -- Decentralization -- Cultural factors -- Anti-corruption measures in China. Three patterns of corruption control -- Anti-corruption laws -- Reliance on multiple anti-corruption agencies -- Reliance on anti-corruption campaigns -- Evaluation of China's anti-corruption measures. China's performance on five corruption indicators -- Performance and limitations of China's anti-corruption agencies -- Can corruption be minimized in China? Reliance on corruption as a weapon against political opponents -- Suggestions for improving China's anti-corruption measures
SN  - 1932330453
LA  - English
N1  - Jon S. T. Quah
ID  - 779586743
ER  -