Corruption in the contemporary world : theory, practice, and hotspots / edited by Jonathan Mendilow and Ilan Peleg.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mendilow, Jonathan, editor.

Peleg, Ilan, 1944- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political corruption--Case studies.

Political corruption.

Corruption--Case studies.

Corruption.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

viii, 271 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2014]

Summary:

Corruption in the Contemporary World: Theory, Practice, and Hotspots presents a variety of perspectives on the phenomenon of political and economic corruption-and the link between them-through focused and theoretical analysis. While it takes off from a conceptual effort to clarify the meaning and forms of corruption that is mainly anchored in the thought of Edmund Burke, the volume applies the definitions it arrives at to a variety of current situations, and inquires why it is that some systems are tinged with more corruption than others. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Introduction: Edmund Burke's Concept of Corruption and Beyond / Jonathan Mendilow Mendilow, Jonathan, Uan Peleg Peleg, Uan 1

2 The Meaning of Corruption in World Opinion / Frank Louis Rusciano Rusciano, Frank Louis 27

3 The Shifting Landscape of Corruption in the United States: Legal Corruption, Systemic Corruption, or a New Norm? / Barry Seldes Seldes, Barry 47

4 Can Public Financing and Citizens United Coexist? / Robert G. Boatright Boatright, Robert G. 69

5 Corruption and the Arab Spring: Comparing the Pre- and Post-Spring Situation / Flan Peleg Peleg, Flan, Jonathan Mendilow Mendilow, Jonathan 99

6 Ancient Democracy and the Modern Era: Why Is Corruption So Common These Days? / Rebecca Fiske Fiske, Rebecca 117

7 The Austrian Way: Neocorporatism and Neoliberal Corruption / Barbara Franz Franz, Barbara, Jürgen Pfeffer Pfeffer, Jürgen 133

8 Corruptible Competition: Local Power Nodes, Corruption, and Sleaze / Michael Brogan Brogan, Michael 153

9 Tackling Corruption, Finally?: How Domestic and Supranational Factors Have Led to Incremental Policy Change in Italy / Daniela R. Piccio Piccio, Daniela R., Fabrizio Di Mascio Mascio, Fabrizio Di, Alessandro Natalini Natalini, Alessandro 173

10 Corruption Perception and Collective Action: The Case of Spain / Manuel Villoria Villoria, Manuel, Fernando Jiménez Jiménez, Fernando, Ana Revuelta Revuelta, Ana 197

11 State Capitalism and Corruption: The Case of China / Jacob White White, Jacob 223

12 Anthropological Approaches to Corruption: Globalizing Processes and Case Studies / Roberta Fiske-Rusciano Fiske-Rusciano, Roberta 247.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780739194683

0739194682

OCLC:

883647138