Making sense of corruption /

Corruption is a serious threat to prosperity, democracy and human well-being, with mounting empirical evidence highlighting its detrimental effects on society. Yet defining this threat has resulted in profound disagreement, producing a multidimensional concept. Tackling this important and provocativ...

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Main Authors: Rothstein, Bo, 1954- (Author), Varraich, Aiysha (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2017.
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Corruption and the relevance of political science
  • Mapping related disciplines
  • The evolution of corruption as a concept
  • Corruption and human rights
  • Corruption and clientelism
  • Corruption and patronage
  • Corruption and patrimonialism
  • Corruption, state capture and political particularism
  • The Chinese exception and alternative
  • In conclusion: what is the opposite of corruption?