Good Governance through E-Governance? Assessing China's E-Government Strategy

In: Journal of e-government, Band 2, Heft 4, S. 39-71

Abstract

In the light of the new wave of competition among governments fuelled by the global discourse of "good governance," the present study examines China's motivation & strategy for establishing an e-government in this global competitive context. By examining the many different political, economic & social incentives for e-governance, it will be shown that China differs from developed countries both in the structure of its e-government as well as in its content priority. The Chinese government has copied developed country models to a certain extent to enhance its governance. In order to encourage China's endeavours to improve its governance, the author tried to develop a series of compatible criteria for evaluating e-governments in general & China's informatization practice in particular. Tables, Figures, Appendixes, References. Adapted from the source document. COPIES ARE AVAILABLE FROM: HAWORTH DOCUMENT DELIVERY CENTER, The Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580