TY - BOOK AU - Xiao,Weibing TI - Freedom of information reform in China: information flow analysis T2 - Routledge law in Asia SN - 9780415677783 PY - 2012/// CY - Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York PB - Routledge KW - Freedom of information KW - China KW - Government information KW - Disclosure of information KW - Law reform N1 - 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 ER -