Corruption, Contention, and Reform

The Power of Deep Democratization

AvMichael Johnston

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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Beskrivning

Michael Johnston argues that corruption will persist, and even be the rule rather than the exception, until those with a stake in ending it can act in ways that cannot be ignored. This is the key principle of 'deep democratization', enabling citizens to defend their interests by political means. The author analyses four syndromes of corruption in light of this principle: official moguls in Egypt and Tunisia, oligarchs and clans in the Philippines, elite cartels in Argentina, and influence markets in France, Australia and the US. Johnston argues that different kinds of corruption require distinctive responses, each bearing specific risks. Focusing on recent events, including the global economic crisis and the Arab Spring, he shows that we can assess vulnerabilities to corruption and the effects of reforms, and use this information to identify new practices. His book offers a fundamental reappraisal of ways to check abuses of wealth and power.

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Utgivningsdatum:2013-12-12
Mått:152 x 230 x 15 mm
Vikt:469 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:308
Förlag:Cambridge University Press
ISBN:9781107610064
Utmärkelser:Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2015

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Michael Johnston is the Charles A. Dana Professor of Political Science at Colgate University.

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'Michael Johnston's Corruption, Contention and Reform is an elegantly written book. Challenging, thoughtful, and provocative; it is an outstanding contribution to the study of corruption, which will be of great interest for scholars and practitioners alike. Johnston builds upon decades spent studying corruption world wide to give us a penetrating analysis of why corruption seems to be so intractable, while also providing us with some hope for the future and concrete ideas of what we may do to control it more effectively.' Luigi Manzetti, Southern Methodist University

Innehållsförteckning

Preface; 1. Reform in an imperfect world; 2. 'Deep democratization' and the control of corruption; 3. First, do no harm - then, build trust: reform in fragile and post-conflict societies; 4. Official moguls: power, protection … and profits; 5. Oligarchs and clans: high stakes and insecurity; 6. Elite cartels: hanging on with a little help from my friends; 7. Influence market corruption: wealth and power versus justice; 8. Staying power: building and sustaining citizen engagement; Appendix: recognizing the syndromes of corruption.

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