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