Xiao, Weibing.

Freedom of information reform in China: Information flow analysis/ Weibing Xiao. - Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2012. - viii, 229 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [190]-221) and index.

Information flow as an analytical device for FOI research -- The improved information environment as a rationale for FOI reform in China -- Democratization as a rationale for FOI reform in China -- Law-based administration as a rationale for FOI reform in China -- Reassessment of economic growth and anti-corruption efforts as rationales for FOI reform in China -- Gradual legislative process for FOI reform in China -- China's limited push model of FOI legislation -- Compliance with proactive disclosure requirements in practice -- Non-compliance with reactive disclosure requirements in practice. -

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Freedom of information--China.
Government information--China.
Disclosure of information--China.
Law reform--China.
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