Dan Hough is Professor of Politics at the University of Sussex. He has been a consultant on corruption and anti-corruption issues for the UK government, the Saudi Arabian anti-corruption commission, and the South Korean anti-corruption commission.

This book is a much needed introduction to the fascinating field of corruption and anti-corruption policies. It gives a comprehensive overview of how the field has developed and expanded. Dan Hough covers the full breadth of issues: from the difficulties of defining and measuring corruption, to the various theories used by different disciplines to explain this very particular political phenomenon and the rise of the international anti-corruption regime. Written in a clear and accessible style, this book will serve as a stimulating guide to what has become a hot issue within academia, public policy and for the general public.

• 1. The Corruption Challenge2. The History of Corruption Analysis3. Definitional Challenge4. The Measurement Challenge5. Causes of Corruption6. Business, the Economy and Corruption7. Tackling Corruption: The International Dimension8. National Approaches to Tackling Corruption9. People Power: Citizens, Civil Society and Corruption10. Conclusion

Dan Hough is Professor of Politics at the University of Sussex. He has been a consultant on corruption and anti-corruption issues for the UK government, the Saudi Arabian anti-corruption commission, and the South Korean anti-corruption commission.

This book is a much needed introduction to the fascinating field of corruption and anti-corruption policies. It gives a comprehensive overview of how the field has developed and expanded. Dan Hough covers the full breadth of issues: from the difficulties of defining and measuring corruption, to the various theories used by different disciplines to explain this very particular political phenomenon and the rise of the international anti-corruption regime. Written in a clear and accessible style, this book will serve as a stimulating guide to what has become a hot issue within academia, public policy and for the general public.

• 1. The Corruption Challenge2. The History of Corruption Analysis3. Definitional Challenge4. The Measurement Challenge5. Causes of Corruption6. Business, the Economy and Corruption7. Tackling Corruption: The International Dimension8. National Approaches to Tackling Corruption9. People Power: Citizens, Civil Society and Corruption10. Conclusion

Dan Hough is Professor of Politics at the University of Sussex. He has been a consultant on corruption and anti-corruption issues for the UK government, the Saudi Arabian anti-corruption commission, and the South Korean anti-corruption commission.

This book is a much needed introduction to the fascinating field of corruption and anti-corruption policies. It gives a comprehensive overview of how the field has developed and expanded. Dan Hough covers the full breadth of issues: from the difficulties of defining and measuring corruption, to the various theories used by different disciplines to explain this very particular political phenomenon and the rise of the international anti-corruption regime. Written in a clear and accessible style, this book will serve as a stimulating guide to what has become a hot issue within academia, public policy and for the general public.

• 1. The Corruption Challenge2. The History of Corruption Analysis3. Definitional Challenge4. The Measurement Challenge5. Causes of Corruption6. Business, the Economy and Corruption7. Tackling Corruption: The International Dimension8. National Approaches to Tackling Corruption9. People Power: Citizens, Civil Society and Corruption10. Conclusion