Legal but Corrupt - A New Perspective on Public Ethics (Hardcover)

Labeling a person, institution or particular behavior as "corrupt" signals both political and moral disapproval and, in a functioning democracy, should stimulate inquiry, discussion, and, if the charge is well-founded, reform. This book argues, in a set of closely related chapters, that the political community and scholars alike have underestimated the extent of corruption in the United States and elsewhere and thus, awareness of wrong-doing is limited and discussion of necessary reform is stunted. In fact, there is a class of behaviors and institutions that are legal, but corrupt. They are accepted as legitimate by statute and practice, but they inflict very real social, economic, and political damage. This book explains why it is important to identify legally accepted corruption and provides a series of examples of corruption using this perspective.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2016
Editors:	Frank Anechiarico
Contributors:	Guy Adams • Staffan Andersson • Frank Anechiarico • Danny L. Balfour • Ciaran O'Kelly • Lydia Segal
Dimensions:	238 x 158 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	162
ISBN-13:	978-1-4985-3638-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Public administration Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political corruption Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Legal profession > Legal ethics & professional conduct Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4985-3638-7
Barcode:	9781498536387

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