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Corruption and Democracy in Brazil The Struggle for Accountability / edited by Timothy J. Power and Matthew M. Taylor.

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Taylor, Matthew M., Editor.
Power, Timothy J. (Timothy Joseph), 1962- Editor.
Series:
Kellogg Institute Series on Democracy and Development Series
From the Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Politics and government.
Political culture.
Political corruption--Prevention.
Political corruption.
Mass media--Political aspects.
Democracy.
Administrative responsibility.
Mass media--Political aspects--Brazil.
Mass media.
Democracy--Brazil.
Administrative responsibility--Brazil.
Political culture--Brazil.
Political corruption--Brazil--Prevention.
Political corruption--Brazil.
Brazil.
Brazil--Politics and government--21st century.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (328 pages) : illustrations.
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Notre Dame, Ind. : University of Notre Dame Press, 2011.
Summary:
Brazil has been troubled by political corruption in recent years. The essays in this book diagnose areas of strength, weakness, and potential improvement in Brazilian politics.
Contents:
Introduction : accountability institutions and political corruption in Brazil / Timothy J. Power & Matthew M.
Presidentialism, coalitions, and accountability / Carlos Pereira, Timothy J. Power, & Eric D. Raile
Corruption and voting / Lucio R. Rennó
Corruption, campaign finance, and reelection / Carlos Pereira, Lucio R. Rennó, & David J. Samuels
The media and political accountability / Mauro P. Porto
Auditing Institutions / Bruno W Speck
The federal judiciary and electoral courts / Matthew M. Taylor
The Federal Police and the Ministerio Publico / Rogerio B. Arantes
Federalism and state criminal justice systems / Fiona Macaulay
Conclusion : the web of cccountability institutions in Brazil / Timothy J. Power & Matthew M. Taylor.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages [276]-299) and index.
Description based on print version record.
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
ISBN:
0-268-03894-5
OCLC:
1226763637

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