The Problem Of Corruption

Author : Syed Hussein Alatas
Publisher : The Other Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789839541977

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The Problem of Corruption by Syed Hussein Alatas Pdf

Corruption is a disease that can sweep through a society like a tidal wave, leaving in its wake a trail of negligence, lethargy, inefficiency and callous disregard of man’s inhumanity to man. What is it like to live inside such a society? Why has it taken such strong root in so many countries? Is there no sense of outrage and shame against such a phenomenon among our elite? What can be done to stem the tide? Is it corruption as it is known in the West? These disturbing questions and more are answered in this book. Corruption in all its forms, bribery nepotism and extortion, is shown for what it is – a major cause of the dehumanization and victimization of innocent people. The corrupt have no aspirations for the betterment of their societies. For this reason, all decent people must be gravely concerned with the problem and nurture the next generation to confront the corrupt and disrupt their way of life.

Author : Susan Rose-Ackerman,Bonnie J. Palifka
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 643 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107081208

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Corruption and Government by Susan Rose-Ackerman,Bonnie J. Palifka Pdf

This new edition of a 1999 classic shows how institutionalized corruption can be fought through sophisticated political-economic reform.

Author : Mr.Vito Tanzi
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1998-05-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781451848397

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Corruption Around the World by Mr.Vito Tanzi Pdf

Corruption is attracting a lot of attention around the world. The paper surveys and discusses issues related to the causes, consequences, and scope of corruption and possible corrective actions. It emphasizes the costs of corruption in terms of economic growth. It also emphasizes that the fight against corruption may not be cheap and cannot be independent from the reform of the state. If certain reforms are not made, corruption is likely to continue to be a problem regardless of actions directly aimed at curtailing it.

Author : Peter Larmour,Nick Wolanin
Publisher : ANU E Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1922144770

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Corruption and Anti-corruption by Peter Larmour,Nick Wolanin Pdf

Corruption and Anti-Corruption deals with the international dimensions of corruption, including campaigns to recover the assets of former dictators, and the links between corruption, transnational and economic crime. It deals with corruption as an issue in political theory, and shows how it can be addressed in campaigns for human rights. It also presents case studies of reform efforts in Philippines, India and Thailand. The book explains the doctrines of a well-established domestic anticorruption agency. It is based on research to develop a curriculum for a unique international training course on ‘Corruption and Anti-Corruption’, designed and taught by academics at The Australian National University, the Australian Institute of Criminology and public servants in the New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption.

Author : Susan Rose-Ackerman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1999-06-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0521659124

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Corruption and Government by Susan Rose-Ackerman Pdf

How high levels of corruption limit investment and growth can lead to ineffective government.

Author : Syed Hussein Alatas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Political corruption
ISBN : OCLC:969601114

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The Problem of Corruption by Syed Hussein Alatas Pdf

Author : Leslie Holmes
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780191003905

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Corruption: A Very Short Introduction by Leslie Holmes Pdf

Corruption is one of the biggest global issues, ahead of extreme poverty, unemployment, the rising cost of food and energy, climate change, and terrorism. It is thought to be one of the principal causes of poverty around the globe. Its significance in the contemporary world cannot be undervalued. In this Very Short Introduction Leslie Holmes considers why the international community has only highlighted corruption as a problem in the past two decades, despite its presence throughout the millennia. Holmes explores the phenomenon from several different perspectives, from the cultural differences affecting how corruption is defined, its impact, and its various causes to the possible remedies. Providing evidence of corruption and considering ways to address it around the world, this is an important introduction to a significant and serious global issue. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Inge Amundsen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Democratization
ISBN : 8290584407

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Political Corruption by Inge Amundsen Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0821346008

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Corrupt Cities by Anonim Pdf

Much of the devastation caused by the recent earthquake in Turkey was the result of widespread corruption between the construction industry and government officials. Corruption is part of everyday public life and we tend to take it for granted. However, preventing corruption helps to raise city revenues, improve service delivery, stimulate public confidence and participation, and win elections. This book is designed to help citizens and public officials diagnose, investigate and prevent various kinds of corrupt and illicit behaviour. It focuses on systematic corruption rather than the free-lance activity of a few law-breakers, and emphasises practical preventive measures rather than purely punitive or moralistic campaigns.

Author : Jane Ellis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-25
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780429589010

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Corruption, Social Sciences and the Law by Jane Ellis Pdf

The problem of corruption, however described, dates back thousands of years. Professionals working in areas such as development studies, economics and political studies, were the first to most actively analyse and publish on the topic of corruption and its negative impacts on economies, societies and politics. There was, at that time, minimal literature available on corruption and the law. The literature and discussion on bribery and corruption, as well as on the negative impact of each and what is required to address them, particularly in the legal context, are now considerable. Corruption and anti-corruption are multifaceted and multi-disciplinary. The focus now on the law and compliance, and perhaps commercial incentives, is relatively easy. However, corruption, anti-corruption and the motivations for them are complex. If we continue to discuss, debate, engage, address corruption and anti-corruption in our own disciplinary silos, we are unlikely to significantly progress the fight against corruption. What do terms such as 'culture of integrity', 'demand accountability', ‘transparency and accountability’ and ‘ethical corporate culture’ dominating the anti-corruption discourse mean, if anything, in other disciplines? If they are meaningless, what approach would practitioners in those other disciplines suggest be adopted to address corruption. What has their experience been in the field? How can the work of each discipline contribute to the work of whole and, as such, improve our work in and understanding of anti-corruption? This book seeks to answer these questions and to understand the phenomenon more comprehensively. It will be of value to researchers, academics, lawyers, legislators and students in the fields of law, anthropology, sociology, international affairs, and business.

Author : Ina Kubbe,Aiysha Varraich
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000760613

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Corruption and Informal Practices in the Middle East and North Africa by Ina Kubbe,Aiysha Varraich Pdf

This book investigates the pervasive problem of corruption across the Middle East and North Africa. Drawing on the specifics of the local context, the book explores how corruption in the region is actuated through informal practices that coexist and work in parallel to formal institutions. When informal practices become vehicles for corruption, they can have negative ripple effects across many aspects of society, but on the other hand, informal practices could also have the potential to be leveraged to reinforce formal institutions to help fight corruption. Drawing on a range of cases including Morocco, Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, Tunisia or Israel the book first explores the mechanisms and dynamics of corruption and informal practices in the region, before looking at the successes and failures of anti-corruption initiatives. The final section focuses on gender perspectives on corruption, which are often overlooked in corruption literature, and the role of women in the Middle East. With insights drawn from a range of disciplines, this book will be of interest to researchers and students across political science, philosophy, socio-legal studies, public administration, and Middle Eastern studies, as well as to policy makers and practitioners working in the region.

Author : Bertram I. Spector
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000510706

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Curbing Corruption by Bertram I. Spector Pdf

Many anti-corruption efforts have had only a minimal effect on curbing the problem of corruption. This book explains why that is, and shows readers what works in the real world in the fight against corruption, and why. Counter-corruption initiatives often focus on the legal, institutional, and contextual factors that facilitate corrupt behavior, but these have had only nominal impacts, because most of these reforms can be circumvented by government officials, powerful citizens, and business people who are relentless in their quest for self-interest. This book argues that instead, we should target the key individual and group drivers of corrupt behavior and, through them, promote sustainable behavioral change. Drawing on over 25 years of practical experience planning, designing, and implementing anti-corruption programs in over 40 countries, as well as a wealth of insights from social psychological, ethical, and negotiation research, this book identifies innovative tools that target these core human motivators of corruption, with descriptions of pilot tests that show how they can work in practice. Anti-corruption is again becoming a priority issue, prompted by the emergence of more authoritarian regimes, and the public scrutiny of government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Straddling theory and practice, this book is the perfect guide to what works and what doesn’t, and will be valuable for policymakers, NGOs, development practitioners, and corruption studies students and researchers.

Author : Robert I. Rotberg
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 511 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2009-12-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780815703969

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Corruption, Global Security, and World Order by Robert I. Rotberg Pdf

Never before have world order and global security been threatened by so many destabilizing factors—from the collapse of macroeconomic stability to nuclear proliferation, terrorism, and tyranny. Corruption, Global Security, and World Order reveals corruption to be at the very center of these threats and proposes remedies such as positive leadership, enhanced transparency, tougher punishments, and enforceable sanctions. Although eliminating corruption is difficult, this book's careful prescriptions can reduce and contain threats to global security. Contributors: Matthew Bunn (Harvard University), Erica Chenoweth (Wesleyan University), Sarah Dix (Government of Papua New Guinea), Peter Eigen (Freie Universität, Berlin, and Africa Progress Panel), Kelly M. Greenhill (Tufts University), Charles Griffin (World Bank and Brookings), Ben W. Heineman Jr. (Harvard University), Nathaniel Heller (Global Integrity), Jomo Kwame Sundaram (United Nations), Lucy Koechlin (University of Basel, Switzerland), Johann Graf Lambsdorff (University of Passau, Germany, and Transparency International), Robert Legvold (Columbia University), Emmanuel Pok (National Research Institute, Papua New Guinea), Susan Rose-Ackerma n (Yale University), Magdalena Sepúlveda Carmona (United Nations), Daniel Jordan Smith (Brown University), Rotimi T. Suberu (Bennington College), Jessica C. Teets (Middlebury College), and Laura Underkuffler (Cornell University).

Author : Bertram Irwin Spector
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015060872887

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Fighting Corruption in Developing Countries by Bertram Irwin Spector Pdf

"Presents a sector-by-sector analysis of corruption in developing countries written by experts that address nine sectors: education, agriculture, energy, environment, health, justice, private business, political parties and public finance. Concludes with policy-oriented suggestions for eliminating corruption. Written for students, researchers, and practitioners"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Michael Johnston,Scott A. Fritzen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000317572

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The Conundrum of Corruption by Michael Johnston,Scott A. Fritzen Pdf

This book argues that it is time to step back and reassess the anti-corruption movement, which despite its many opportunities and great resources has ended up with a track record that is indifferent at best. Drawing on many years of experience and research, the authors critique many of the major strategies and tactics employed by anti-corruption actors, arguing that they have made the mistake of holding on to problematical assumptions, ideas, and strategies, rather than addressing the power imbalances that enable and sustain corruption. The book argues that progress against corruption is still possible but requires a focus on justice and fairness, considerable tolerance for political contention, and a willingness to stick with the reform cause over a very long process of thoroughgoing, sometimes discontinuous political change. Ultimately, the purpose of the book is not to tell people that they are doing things all wrong. Instead, the authors present new ways of thinking about familiar dilemmas of corruption, politics, contention, and reform. These valuable insights from two of the top thinkers in the field will be useful for policymakers, reform groups, grant-awarding bodies, academic researchers, NGO officers, and students.