Whose responsibility? The marginalization of personal responsibility and moral character
Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works (RGC: 12, 32, 41, 45) › 12_Chapter in an edited book (Author) › peer-review
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| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Towards responsible government in East Asia |
| Subtitle of host publication | trajectories, intentions and meanings |
| Editors | Linda Chelan Li |
| Place of Publication | London;New York |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Chapter | 6 |
| Pages | 101-111 |
| Edition | 1st |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780203091647 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780415453165, 9781138985841 |
| Publication status | Published - 6 Apr 2009 |
Publication series
| Name | Comparative development and policy in Asia series |
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Abstract
The notion of responsibility carries multiple meanings, and the responsibility of a government can take on different shapes. A distinction exists between forward-looking and backward-looking conceptions of responsibility.1 According to the forward-looking conception, a responsible government should get herself well equipped and prepared for dealing with future contingencies, for example, financial crisis, natural disasters, war, and so on, and be capable of defending the collective interest, maintaining law and order, and ensuring national security and unity. A responsible government in the forward-looking sense thus implies a government with a reasonably high level of competence in governance.
Citation Format(s)
Whose responsibility? The marginalization of personal responsibility and moral character. / Chan, Ho Mun.
Towards responsible government in East Asia: trajectories, intentions and meanings. ed. / Linda Chelan Li. 1st. ed. London;New York : Routledge, 2009. p. 101-111 (Comparative development and policy in Asia series).Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works (RGC: 12, 32, 41, 45) › 12_Chapter in an edited book (Author) › peer-review
