1st Edition
Political Corruption in Comparative Perspective Sources, Status and Prospects
Edited By Charles Funderburk
Copyright 2012
224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
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Political corruption adversely affects the efficiency and effectiveness of governments, slows the rate of economic development and poisons public attitudes towards the legitimacy of the state. Affecting governmental and non-governmental organizations, developed and developing nations and millions of people's lives, it is a subject of great interest to students from a wide variety of academic... Read more
Chapter 1 Political Corruption, CharlesFunderburk; Chapter 2 Corruption in the United States, CharlesFunderburk; Chapter 3 Corruption in Brazil, DecemberGreen; Chapter 4 Corruption in Russia, LiamAnderson; Chapter 5 Corruption in China, Laura M.Luehrmann; Chapter 6 Corruption and Governance in South Asia, Pramod K.Kantha; Chapter 7 Corruption in the Palestinian Authority and Israel, Vaughn P.Shannon; Chapter 8 Corruption at the United Nations, Donna M.Schlagheck; Chapter 9 Changing Political Culture by Combating Corruption, JulieFisher; Chapter 10 Conclusion, Vaughn P.Shannon, CharlesFunderburk, JulieFisher;
Biography
Charles Funderburk is Professor of Political Science, Wright State University, USA.
'A series of expert comparative essays describing political corruption in countries all over the globe, revealing the entry points - legal and otherwise - that facilitate enduring forms of corruption that plague even highly developed democracies. A long overdue study, it covers the US, Russia, China, Brazil and Israel, among others, with authors using authoritative case studies to reveal bribery, extortion, kickbacks, and other criminality common to all countries, with methods fine-tuned to fit the existing political cultures.' Ken A. Bode, Professor Emeritus, Northwestern University, USA What an eye-opener! This book offers a scandal-ridden overview of worldwide political corruption, and the challenges facing countries attempting to get on top of this cancer. It's a great read - whether you're a student, or just looking for an education in the underside of the world's political arena.' Paul R. Leonard, Wright State University, USA 'With its important grassroots case studies, the book enriches and deepens our knowledge of political corruption. ... the volume’s breadth and depth make it a valuable, informative and advanced introduction to the complex issue of political corruption.' Political Studies Review
