Greed, Corruption, and the Modern State: Essays in Political Economy

Greed, Corruption, and the Modern State: Essays in Political Economy
ISBN-10
1784714704
ISBN-13
9781784714703
Category
Political Science
Pages
384
Language
English
Published
2015-09-25
Publisher
Edward Elgar Publishing
Authors
Susan Rose-Ackerman, Paul Lagunes

Description

What makes the control of corruption so difficult and contested? Drawing on the insights of political science, economics and law, the expert contributors to this book offer diverse perspectives. One group of chapters explores the nature of corruption in democracies and autocracies, and “reforms” that are mere facades. Other contributions examine corruption in infrastructure, tax collection, cross-border trade, and military procurement. Case studies from various regions – such as China, Peru, South Africa and New York City – anchor the analysis with real-world situations. The book pays particular attention to corruption involving international business and the domestic regulation of foreign bribery.

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