Inhalt: | 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 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. - While many scholars have conducted research on various aspects of corruption in China over the past 13 years, there is, to date, no comprehensive analysis of the anti-corruption measures or an evaluation of their effectiveness. The aim of this monograph is to address this research gap by analyzing in turn China's policy context, its perceived extent of corruption, the major causes of corruption in China, the anti-corruption measures initiated, and an assessment of their impact. The concluding section addresses the question of whether China will be able to succeed in minimizing corruption and provides some suggestions for enhancing the effectiveness of its anti-corruption measures |
