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Corruption in the contemporary world : theory, practice, and hotspots /

This book presents a variety of perspectives on the phenomenon of political and economic corruption-and the link between them-through focused and theoretical analysis. While grounded in the intellectual tradition of classical writers such as Edmund Burke, the volume presents an updated profile of co...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Mendilow, Jonathan, Peleg, Ilan, 1944-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2014]
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction: Edmund Burke's Concept of Corruption and Beyond / Ilan Peleg
  • 2. The Meaning of Corruption in World Opinion / Frank Louis Rusciano
  • 3. The Shifting Landscape of Corruption in the United States: Legal Corruption, Systemic Corruption, or a New Norm? / Barry Seldes
  • 4. Can Public Financing and Citizens United Coexist? / Robert G. Boatright
  • 5. Corruption and the Arab Spring: Comparing the Pre- and Post-Spring Situation / Jonathan Mendilow
  • 6. Ancient Democracy and the Modern Era: Why Is Corruption So Common These Days? / Rebecca Fiske
  • 7. The Austrian Way: Neocorporatism and Neoliberal Corruption / Jurgen Pfeffer
  • 8. Corruptible Competition: Local Power Nodes, Corruption, and Sleaze / Michael Brogan
  • 9. Tackling Corruption, Finally?: How Domestic and Supranational Factors Have Led to Incremental Policy Change in Italy / Alessandro Natalini
  • 10. Corruption Perception and Collective Action: The Case of Spain / Ana Revuelta.