CORRUPTION IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD: THEORY, PRACTICE, AND HOTSPOTS

ROBERT G. BOATRIGHT

ISBN 10: 0739194704 / ISBN 13: 9780739194706

Published by Lexington Books, 2017

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Synopsis:

This book deals with large-scale, systemic corruption, a phenomenon that it identifies as part of the political landscape in most, if not all, societies of the contemporary world. While the analysis is grounded in the political thought of earlier thinkers, especially Edmund Burke, and integrates the insights of several modern analysts of corruption, the volume offers a new, updated theoretical perspective on the topic. This perspective reflects deep concerns with corruption in a world facing accelerated social transition, increased economic polarization, and growing distrust toward political elites in many countries. This book approaches corrupt practices both theoretically and empirically, offering the perspectives of scholars who come to the topic from different traditions and cultures. It contains the collective efforts of members of the Research Committee on Political Finance and Public Corruption of the International Political Science Association. In formulating a comprehensive approach on corruption, the volume offers insights in regard to new developments in the United States, in Middle Eastern countries (especially in the wake of the Arab Spring), in several European counties (Austria, Italy, Spain), as well as in the People’s Republic of China. The analysis goes beyond the traditional legal definitions of corruption or purely economic views of it and focuses more broadly on institutional, cultural, and normative dimensions of this globally important phenomenon.

About the Authors: Ilan Peleg is professor at Lafayette College, where he chaired the Department of Government and Law, the International Affairs Program, and the Jewish Studies Program.

Roberta Fiske-Rusciano is adjunct assistant professor of political science, global studies, multicultural studies, and gender studies at Rider University.

Barbara Franz is professor of political science at Rider University.

Bibliographic Details

Title: CORRUPTION IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD: THEORY...
Publisher: Lexington Books
Publication Date: 2017
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Brand New