Title: Building trust in government : innovations in governance reform in Asia /
Authors: Cheema, G. Shabbir.; Popovski, Vesselin.; United Nations University.
Publisher: United Nations University Press,
Year: 2010
Subjects: Trust Political aspects Asia.; Political alienation Asia Prevention.; Organizational change Asia.; Asia Politics and government
Abstract: "The ability of governments and the global community to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, ensure security, and promote adherence to basic standards of human rights depends on people's trust in their government. This book seeks to answer many of the questions raised in reference to means of strengthening trust in government within the Asia Pacific region. Through analyses of trends within North-East Asia, South-East Asia, South Asia and the Pacific Islands and specific innovations and reforms at the country level, it provides various perspectives on the causes of the decline in trust, countries and institutions that have managed to maintain higher degrees of confidence, and governance innovations and practices that have played an important role in strengthening trust once it has faltered."--Publisher's description.
Contents: Building trust in government : An introduction / G. Shabbir Cheema -- Building trust in government : Linking theory with practice / Peride K. Blind -- Building trust in government in Northeast Asia / Pan Suk Kim -- Building trust in government in Southeast Asia / Ledivina V. Cariño -- Building trust in government in South Asia / Sajjad Naseer -- Trust in government in the Pacific Islands / Meredith Rowen and Gerard A. Finin -- Trust in government : Evidence from China / Teresa Wright -- Building trust in government in the Republic of Korea : The case of the National Tax Service reforms / Byong Seob Kim -- Promoting trust in government : The case of Indonesia / Prijono Tjiptoherijanto and Meredith Rowen -- Building trust in government in Timor-Leste : The roles and strategies of United Nations missions / Sikehiro Hasegawa -- Conclusion : Trust is a must in government / Vesselin Popovski