Corruption and Corruption Control: Democracy in the Balance

Corruption in politics and public administration is pervasive and difficult to eliminate. It has a strong effect on public attitudes toward government and is at the same time badly understood. A clear, comprehensive understanding of corruption is critical to the goal of ethical government that is trusted by the public. Staffan Andersson and Frank Anechiarico argue that how we define corruption, how we measure it, and how we try to combat it are strongly interrelated and should not be seen as separate issues. They demonstrate how this integrated approach, together with a focus on the damage caused by corruption to civic inclusivity and participation, can serve as an entry point for understanding the quality of democracy and the challenge of good governance.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 170 pages
\n Publication date: 25 June 2019
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
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Corruption in politics and public administration is a pervasive and complex issue that has a significant impact on public attitudes towards government and is often poorly understood. A comprehensive understanding of corruption is essential for the goal of ethical government that is trusted by the public. In this concise and accessible text, Staffan Andersson and Frank Anechiarico argue that the dynamics of life in organizations both generate corruption and make it difficult to prevent without undermining the effectiveness of government. They suggest that how we define corruption, measure it, and combat it are interconnected and should not be treated as separate issues.

The authors demonstrate how an integrated approach, combined with a focus on the damage caused by corruption to civic inclusivity and participation, can serve as an entry point for understanding the quality of democracy and the challenge of good governance. Using examples from mainly the United States and Sweden, Andersson and Anechiarico establish that recent anti-corruption reforms in public administration have often been narrowly focused on bribery (exchange corruption) and law enforcement approaches, while doing too little to address other problems and forms of corruption, such as interest conflict.

Corruption and Corruption Control: Democracy in the Balance will be of great interest to students of politics, public administration, and management, as well as ethics. It provides a valuable insight into the complex dynamics of corruption and offers practical solutions for combating it. By understanding the root causes of corruption and implementing effective measures to prevent and control it, we can work towards creating a more transparent, accountable, and democratic society.

\n Weight: 284g\n
Dimension: 151 x 226 x 18 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780815383017\n \n