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Political Corruption - Readings in Comparative Analysis (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
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Political Corruption - Readings in Comparative Analysis (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
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Corruption is once again high on the international policy agenda as
a result of globalization, the spread of democracy, and major
scandals and reform initiatives. But the concept itself has been a
focus for social scientists for many years, and new findings and
data take on richer meanings when viewed in the context of
long-term developments and enduring conceptual debates. This
compendium, a much-enriched version of a work that has been a
standard reference in the field since 1970, offers concepts, cases,
and fresh evidence for comparative analysis.Building on a nucleus
of classic studies laying out the nature and development of the
concept of corruption, the book also incorporates recent work on
economic, cultural, and linguistic dimensions of the problem, as
well as critical analyses of several approaches to reform. While
many authors are political scientists, work by historians,
economists, and sociologists are strongly represented. Two-thirds
of the nearly fifty articles are based either on studies especially
written or translated for this volume, or on selected journal
literature published in the 1990s. The tendency to treat corruption
as merely a synonym for bribery is illuminated by analyses of the
diverse terminology and linguistic techniques that help distinguish
corruption problems in the major languages. Recent attempts to
measure corruption, and to analyze its causes and effects
quantitatively are also critically examined. New contributions
emphasize especially: corruption phenomena in Asia and Africa;
contrasts among region and regime types; comparing U.S. state
corruption incidence; European Party finance and corruption;
assessments of international corruption rating project; analyses of
international corruption control treaties; unintended consequences
of anti-corruption efforts. Cumulatively, the book combines
description richness, analytical thrust, conceptual awareness, and
contextual articulation.
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