Corruption in the Aftermath of War (Hardcover)

Corruption is a serious concern, one which can undermine state legitimacy, exacerbate inequality, and affect trust between social groups. Such effects are particularly problematic in societies that have gone through violent conflict, and are struggling to rebuild institutions, restore social trust, and recover economically. While anti-corruption measures are increasingly integrated into post-conflict programs, war-time structures and practices of corruption often prevail. This book explores corruption in post-war societies by focusing on the important issues of power, inequality and trust. To understand post-war power structures, and the extent to which they engrain, challenge, or transform corrupt practices, we need to study what kind of peace has emerged. The empirical cases in this book offer a variety of post-conflict situations, demonstrating how corruption is played out in, depending on the type and extent of international intervention, and in the case of a victor's peace, a contested peace, a partial peace etc. The chapters illustrate the experiences and perceptions of people on the ground in post-conflict societies, and by giving much space to local dynamics, the book shifts the focus from external intervention and actors to local contexts, striving for greater understanding of the interplay between corruption, power, inequality, and trust in post-war societies. This book was originally published as a special issue of Third World Quarterly.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	ThirdWorlds
Release date:	November 2015
First published:	2016
Editors:	Jonas Lindberg • Camilla Orjuela
Dimensions:	246 x 174 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	188
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-10002-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political corruption Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Peace studies > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Armed conflict
LSN:	1-138-10002-1
Barcode:	9781138100022

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