THE RESEARCH OF IMPROVING GOVERNABILITY AT THE TOWNSHIP LEVEL：THE CASE STUDY OF TAOYUAN CITY

• Main Authors: WEN-CHEN TSAI, 蔡文真
• Other Authors: Min Wei
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2009
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/61243865264339859778

碩士 === 開南大學 === 公共事務管理學系 === 97 === Since World War II, local governments in the world have faced the tremendous challenges and the enormous changes of the environment in terms of autonomy and organization. Local governance has globally become one of the critical changes in the local government reform. The role that the government plays is no longer simply limited to traditional administrative institutions which carry out public affairs; instead, the government should play a balance role in solving public issues. The government should function as the role of navigation, starting the community partners in network, and establishing citizens' participation and enthusiasm in public affairs. In short, the role that government plays should put emphasis on more network than institutional level, more consultation than control, and more delegation than management. Meanwhile, to increase the government's administrative efficiency, we may give consideration to some significant values, such as social justice, public accountability, and public interest. Furthermore, through civic participation and dialogue to promote the establishment of shared values and promote a more civilized society. This research is first to clarify the meaning of governance, local governance, and theory structure. In the perspective of network, the local governance can be analyzed in four directions. Politics, the administration, market and society are involved with various coordination, cooperation and communication. In addition, there are three functions of governance to be explored, i.e. administrative efficiency, social equity and public accountability. This paper deals with the most grass-roots level to local governments - cities, towns and villages as the main focus of the study, which gives analysis of the governance process of cities, towns and villages in the country. Regarding the case studies in Taoyuan City, we recall the development of the governance process in the light of the theory of the concept of local governance, and in view of the status of governance in Taoyuan City. We explore the local governments of Taoyuan City and find out ways to make improvement in terms of " governability " In this study, literature review, qualitative interviews serve as research methods, and the subjects are elected political figures, employees of local governments within the civil service, civilian groups, and township leaders. Through interviews, we hope to understand the network-related groups in the community network of local governance, and recognize the concept of local governance as well as expectations of the governance of Taoyuan City.