Transforming China's Public Services

This book explores the developmental direction of the modernization of China's basic public services in the context of national governance modernization. Describing the blueprint for the modernization of China's basic public services in 2030, including basic public education, basic medical and health services, basic old-age services, and basic public cultural services, this book reflects Chinese public management scholars' strategies for the modernization of China's public services in the next 10 years and the path to get there. This book will interest scholars of Chinese governance, as well as readers who want to understand the current status, challenges and development strategies of China's public service and social policy fields.

Explains how China's government is planning to evolve to serve society in new ways Gives a blueprint of how technocratic governance can work in the 21st century Identifies the areas which the Chinese government deems crucial for 21st century success

Auteur
The authors of the book are professors from the School of Public Management and School of Education of Renmin University of China. The author team was led by Professor Dong Keyong, deanof the School of Public Management and Professor Wei Na, and includes contributions from Professor Liu Peng, Professor Li Wenzhao, Associate Professor Tang Jie, Dr. Ouyang Wei, and Professor Zhou Guangli, Associate Professor Zhou Xiang from the School of Education, and many post-doctoral, doctoral and master students.

Contenu

Chapter 1 Modernization of Basic Public Services: Theoretical Logics and Path Selection.- Chapter 2 Macro Context for the Development of China's Public Services: Analysis and Prospects.- Chapter 3 Modernization of the Basic Public Education Service System.- Chapter 4 Modernization of Basic Medical Care and Health Services.- Chapter 5 Modernization of Basic Elderly Care Services.- Chapter 6 Modernization of Basic Public Cultural Services.- Chapter 7 Modernization of Basic Social Services.- Chapter 8 Chinese Government Purchase of Public Services.