书目名称 | Global Corruption from a Geographic Perspective |
编辑 | Barney Warf |
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概述 | Explores corruption geographically.Focuses on historical context and cultural factors.Examines anti-corruption campaigns and their effectiveness |
丛书名称 | GeoJournal Library |
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描述 | .This monograph explores the nature of corruption around the world from a geographic perspective. It focuses on historical context and cultural factors. Readers will learn that though corruption is pervasive, geography greatly shapes its character. This book will offer a better understanding of the level of corrupt activity in any given country..The book analyzes an array of countries and regions. Coverage ranges from democratic societies, where corruption is low due to high rates of literacy and a free press, to the most corrupt places, where centralized power structures and lack of a free media allow corruption to unfold unimpeded. Anti-corruption campaigns and their effectiveness are also reflected upon. In addition to data from Transparency International, the text examines relevant political events. In each case, the analysis focuses on the major actors and institutions involved; the cultural norms that often regard corruption as a normal part of doing business; and the attempts by foreign and domestic actors to minimize corruption.. .This book will help readers better understand the causes and consequences of corruption, as well as its type and severity varies widely across th |
出版日期 | Book 2019 |
关键词 | Corruption; Governance; Political Geography; Development; Transparency; world regional geography |
版次 | 1 |
doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-03478-8 |
isbn_ebook | 978-3-030-03478-8Series ISSN 0924-5499 Series E-ISSN 2215-0072 |
issn_series | 0924-5499 |
copyright | Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 |