Overview
- Examines open government in Asia and the Middle East, with a specific focus on freedom of information practices
- Provides a comparative overview of participatory democracy across the regions
- Includes fifteen country-specific case studies
Part of the book series: Information Technology and Global Governance (ITGG)
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Table of contents (18 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Country Studies East & Southeast Asia
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Country Studies East & Southeast Asia
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South Asia
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Middle East
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Reviews
“Open Government and the associated requirement of freedom of information are inextricably linked to good governance. This collection of country case studies spanning those which embrace open government to those with much to learn, offers a fascinating tour de force of Asian countries from diverse historical, political, and cultural backgrounds.” (Colin Knox, Professor of Public Policy, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan Emeritus Professor, Ulster University, UK)
“Any discussion of a working democracy without reference to an informed citizenry is a non sequitur. An open government provides citizens with timely, accurate, and reliable information, unlike the typical use of ‘official secret’ measures to protect national security, but usually to escape accountability. In this collection, an eclectic group of scholars explore this issue and contributes to the literature.” (Krishna K. Tummala, Professor Emeritus, Kansas State University, USA)
“In recent decades, intensive debates emerged on diverse models of governance, often without adequate attention paid to their implications for citizens’ right to information. This edited volume makes a valuable contribution to highlight the significance of open government and freedom of information by exploring certain country cases in Asia.” (M Shamsul Haque, Professor of Political Science, National University of Singapore)
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Habib Zafarullah is Adjunct Faculty at the University of New England, Australia, where he served as Chair of Public Policy. He was previously Professor of Public Administration at Dhaka University, Bangladesh. His research interests include democratic governance, public policy, public administration, and international development.
Noore Alam Siddiquee is Professor of Public Policy at Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan. His research interests include ethics and integrity, performance management, and digital governance.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Open Government and Freedom of Information
Book Subtitle: Policy and Practice in Asia and the Middle East
Editors: Habib Zafarullah, Noore Alam Siddiquee
Series Title: Information Technology and Global Governance
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35863-0
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-35862-3Published: 15 November 2023
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-35865-4Due: 15 March 2024
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-35863-0Published: 14 November 2023
Series ISSN: 2946-3297
Series E-ISSN: 2946-3300
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXVI, 401
Number of Illustrations: 10 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour
Topics: Public Policy, Governance and Government, Asian Politics, Sociology, general