Captured by evil : the idea of corruption in law / Laura S. Underkuffler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Underkuffler, Laura S.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Corruption--Philosophy.

Corruption.

Good and evil--Philosophy.

Good and evil.

Law and ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (343 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Yale University Press : New Haven, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

One of the most powerful words in the English language, "corruption" is also one of the most troubled concepts in law. According to Laura Underkuffler, it is a concept based on religiously revealed ideas of good and evil. But the notion of corruption defies the ordinary categories by which law defines crimes-categories that punish acts, not character, and that eschew punishment on the basis of religion and emotion. Drawing on contemporary examples-including former assemblywoman Diane Gordon and former governor Rod Blagojevich-Underkuffler explores the implications and dangers of maintaining such an archaic concept at the heart of criminal law."Underkuffler challenges the traditional rational and logical characterizations of corruption and defends a highly original and insightul proposal. In her view corruption is an emotional concept grounded in religious ideas defying traditional criminal law doctrines. This book is a fantastic contribution to the study of corruption as well as more generally to the study of law and culture."-Alon Harel, Hebrew University Law School

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Exploring Corruption

2. The Idea of Corruption

3. Corruption-as-Disposition

4. An Evil Disposition

5. Corruption as Capture-by-Evil

6. Costs and Benefits Examined

7. Corruption and Moral Values

8. Coda

Conclusion

Notes

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 24. Apr 2020)

ISBN:

9780300195309

0300195303

OCLC:

1024051751