Corruption: A Very Short Introduction

Criminal Law

Corruption: A Very Short Introduction

By Leslie Holmes
Oxford University Press April 2015

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ISBN-13
9780199689699
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication
April 2015
Format
Paperback , 168 pages
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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Corruption is one of the biggest global issues, ahead of extreme poverty, unemployment, the rising cost of food and energy, climate change, and terrorism. It is thought to be one of the principal causes of poverty around the globe. Its significance in the contemporary world cannot be undervalued.

In this Very Short Introduction Leslie Holmes considers why the international community has only highlighted corruption as a problem in the past two decades, despite its presence throughout the millennia. Holmes explores the phenomenon from several different perspectives, from the cultural differences affecting how corruption is defined, its impact, and its various causes to the possible remedies. Providing evidence of corruption and considering ways to address it around the world, this is an important introduction to a significant and serious global issue.

Table of Contents

Preface
1. What is corruption?
2. Why corruption is a problem
3. Can we measure corruption?
4. Psycho-social and cultural causes
5. System-related causes
6. What can states do?
7. What else can be done?
Further reading
Index

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