Preventing Corruption: Investigation, Enforcement and Governance

Author:   G. Brooks ,  D. Walsh ,  C. Lewis ,  H. Kim
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2013
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9781349438365


Pages:   211
Publication Date:   01 January 2013
Format:   Paperback
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This book reveals the extent, types, investigation, enforcement and governance of international corruption. Providing a unique international coverage, it reveals the limits of current anti-corruption strategies and explores the involvement of western democratic states in corruption.

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Author:   G. Brooks ,  D. Walsh ,  C. Lewis ,  H. Kim
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2013
Weight:   0.291kg
ISBN:  

9781349438365


ISBN 10:   1349438367
Pages:   211
Publication Date:   01 January 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction Outline of book 1. Defining corruption 2. Measuring corruption 3. Explaining corruption 4. International compliance: The limitations to legislation 5. Encouraging Exposure 6. Threats, persuasion and sanctions as an aid to tackling corruption 7. State capture, corruption and the use of force 8. Private organisations as an extension of government power 9. Is all corruption bad? Understanding individual and organisational vested self-interest Final reflections Final thoughts: The Prevention of Corruption

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"""Preventing Corruption is a wide ranging and ambitious book which offers a concise and articulate insight into the world of corruption. The book draws upon a range of local and global sources to provide a scholarly and accessible account which will prove to be an excellent resource for students, researchers and practitioners."" - Philip Hodgson, Nottingham Trent University, UK ""...this is a highly readable contribution to the criminology and political economy literatures? the book clearly presents the authors' key arguments in a cohesive and readable fashion. It is commendable for its suitability to both scholars and practitioners alike."" - Ainsley D. Elbra, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books"


Preventing Corruption is a wide ranging and ambitious book which offers a concise and articulate insight into the world of corruption. The book draws upon a range of local and global sources to provide a scholarly and accessible account which will prove to be an excellent resource for students, researchers and practitioners. - Philip Hodgson, Nottingham Trent University, UK ...this is a highly readable contribution to the criminology and political economy literatures? the book clearly presents the authors' key arguments in a cohesive and readable fashion. It is commendable for its suitability to both scholars and practitioners alike. - Ainsley D. Elbra, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books


Preventing Corruption is a wide ranging and ambitious book which offers a concise and articulate insight into the world of corruption. The book draws upon a range of local and global sources to provide a scholarly and accessible account which will prove to be an excellent resource for students, researchers and practitioners. - Philip Hodgson, Nottingham Trent University, UK ...this is a highly readable contribution to the criminology and political economy literatures? the book clearly presents the authors' key arguments in a cohesive and readable fashion. It is commendable for its suitability to both scholars and practitioners alike. - Ainsley D. Elbra, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books


Author Information

Graham Brooks is Professor in Criminology at Wolverhampton University, School of Law, Social Sciences and Communications, UK. David Walsh is Assistant Head, School of Law and Criminology, University of Derby, UK. Chris Lewis, Senior Research Fellow and Visiting Professor, Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth, UK. Hakkyong Kim, Professor, Department of Police Administration, Keimyung University, Daegu, South Korea.

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