Corruption in contemporary politics : a new travel guide / James L. Newell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Newell, James, author.

Series:

Manchester scholarship online.

Manchester Political Studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political corruption.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 225 pages) : illustrations (black and white), digital, PDF file(s)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2018.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This title provides an accessible account of the significance of political corruption, its causes, consequences and remedies.

Contents:

Preface

1. Definitions of political corruption and why study corruption

2. Growth, spread and measurement of corruption

3. The causes and explanations of political corruption

4. The mechanisms and dynamics of corruption

5. Political corruption and organised crime

6. Political corruption and scandal

7. Anti-corruption: prevention and control

8. Corruption in liberal democracies: A case study of Italy

9. Political corruption in Central and Eastern Europe

10. Political corruption in the developing and newly industrialised states..

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2018.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on March 19, 2026).

ISBN:

9781526138729

1526138727

9780719088926

0719088925

OCLC:

1050362515