Liu, Huaxing (2015). Why is local government less trusted than central government in China? University of Birmingham. Ph.D.
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Abstract
The public's trust in government is a subject that arouses interest and debate among researchers and politicians alike. This thesis is concerned with public trust in government in China and particularly in local government. It provides insights both on the patterns of public trust in different levels of government and explores the key factors that account for variance in this respect. In light of the findings in this respect, the thesis also makes suggestions about measures that might be taken to improve public trust in local government particularly in the China context.
A mixed methods research design has been employed that has included analysis of responses to a major trans-China quantitative survey of public opinions and the conduct of a series of semi-structured interviews with local government officials operating at different governmental levels within one municipal city. The research examines the commonalities and differences between the perspectives of citizens and of officials with regard to the scale, nature and causes of public distrust in local government. The thesis considers the implications of the findings and makes suggestions as to the kinds of policy and practice responses that would seem necessary to improve Chinese's citizens' trust levels in their local government.
| Type of Work: | Thesis (Doctorates > Ph.D.) | |||||||||
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| Award Type: | Doctorates > Ph.D. | |||||||||
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| College/Faculty: | Colleges (2008 onwards) > College of Social Sciences | |||||||||
| School or Department: | School of Government and Society, Institute of Local Government Studies | |||||||||
| Funders: | Other | |||||||||
| Other Funders: | China Scholarship Council, The University of Birmingham | |||||||||
| Subjects: | J Political Science > JQ Political institutions Asia J Political Science > JS Local government Municipal government |
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| URI: | http://etheses.bham.ac.uk/id/eprint/6162 |
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