Corruption and legislatures / Riccardo Pelizzo and Frederick Stapenhurst.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pelizzo, Riccardo, author.

Stapenhurst, Frederick, author.

Series:

Routledge research in comparative politics ; 59.

Routledge research in comparative politics ; 59

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Legislative oversight.

Legislative oversight--Moral and ethical aspects.

Political corruption.

Political corruption--Prevention.

Political ethics.

Comparative government.

Physical Description:

xiv, 121 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2014.

Summary:

"This book investigates parliaments' role in curbing corruption. In addition to discussing the definition, causes, and costs of corruption and the role that parliaments have in reducing corruption, the authors consider contemporary issues that parliamentarians - and others - need to be aware of. These include the importance of broad-based coalitions to fight corruption and networking at the country, regional and global level, the importance - and difficulties - of establishing parliamentary codes of ethics/conduct, legislative oversight tools and mechanisms, and regional/international conventions against corruption. Attention will also be given to parliaments and anti-money laundering. Corruption and Legislatures presents a non-technical review of contemporary issues and recent developments in curbing corruption, and concludes with practical advice as to what can be done to ensure more effective parliamentary involvement in curbing corruption"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

The dividends of good governance

Strategies to curb corruption : the role of the legislature

The effectiveness of legislative oversight : the case of Ghana and Nigeria in comparative perspective

Legislative corruption, public trust and political will

Legislative ethics

Political finance

Conclusions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780415730105

0415730104

OCLC:

864993516

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