Beschreibung

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The book presents the state of the art in studying the causes of corruption from a comparative perspective. Leading scholars in the field of corruption analysis shed light on the issue of corruption from different theoretical perspectives. Understanding how different theories define, conceptualize, and eventually deduce policy recommendations will amplify our understanding of the complexity of this social phenomenon and illustrate the spectrum of possibilities to deal with it analytically as well as practically.

‘Those of us concerned with problems of public integrity are better off now that we have a clear, thorough analysis of the principles guiding discourse and action on corruption.  So many have either ignored the challenge of understanding corruption or have failed trying to grasp its complexity that it is startling to read a book that takes the challenge head on and succeeds chapter by chapter.  Each analytic approach, represented by a first rate scholar, is connected to the overall mission of presenting an accessible, sophisticated review of corruption and the ideal of honesty in governance.  This book is an invaluable asset to scholars and practitioners alike.’
Prof. Frank Anechiarico, Maynard-Knox Professor of Government and Law, Hamilton College, New York

‘After a generation of renewed effort against corruption it is time to step back and reconsider the big picture. This book gives us a challenging view of the emergence of key concepts of corruption and reform, of new perspectives on the origins of corruption problems and the nature of change, and of ways in which we need to adapt familiar ideas to new knowledge and circumstances. It will stimulate important conversations among refomers and scholars alike.’
Prof. Michael Johnston, Charles A. Dana Professor of Political Science, Colgate University; author of ‘Syndroms of Corruption’ and co-editor of ‘Political Corruption: Concepts and Contexts’

’This book brings together world experts to discuss the complex nature of corruption that undermines the legitimacy, performance, and credibility of all institutions. The emphasis is on the impact of corruption on public policy, law, and administration. The contributors investigate why corruption has persisted throughout history and why it is so difficult to combat.’
Prof. Gerald E. Caiden, University of Southern California, School of Policy, Planning, and Debelopment; author of ‘Where Corruption Lives’

Zusätzliche Information

Autor*innen

Patrick von Maravić

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Pieter Waagenar

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Gjalt de Graaf

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Schlagwörter

corruption, Social science, Theory

Rezensionen

Ausgehend von der zentralen Frage, wie Ursachen von Korruption studiert werden, ist das Ziel der Herausgeber, die Konzeptualisierungen von Korruption innerhalb verschiedener Denkschulen zusammenzubringen. In insgesamt zehn Beiträgen wird deshalb nicht nur versucht zu verstehen, was Akteure bewegt, entgegen ihrer in der Öffentlichkeit propagierten Ideale zu handeln. Deutlich werden auch die Stärken und Schwächen der jeweiligen wissenschaftlichen Herangehensweise. […] Diese zahlreichen Perspektiven verdeutlichen insgesamt die Komplexität des Forschungsgegenstandes, der Band stellt somit eine geeignete Einführung in das Thema als auch einen Ausgangspunkt für ein eigenes Forschungsdesign dar.

Portal für Politikwissenschaft pw-portal.de, 05.07.2012

The Good Cause focuses on a range of social scientific approaches to the study of corruption, written by academics prominent in these forms of investigation.[…] this will doubtlessly have an enormous utility to future researchers in the field.

Public Administration 2/2012

The Good Cause […] is then a much welcome attempt to bring together a variety of theoretical perspectives to investigate the competing definitions of corruption and develop theoretical frameworks with which to inform future research. The theory of corruption is likened to a maze and the book takes the reader, via various theoretical routes, through the entrances and exits, as well as the inevitable blind alleys and dead ends, to the study of corruption.

Public Management Review 7/2011

The whole world of corruption has been transformed over the past few decades. It is far more complex and complicated to fathom than ever before. An understanding of the causes of modern corruption has to reflect these developments.
The book identifies eight major approaches to these questions.

Public Integrity Fall 2011

This volume offers a comparative survey of competing theories of causes of corruption from different schools of thought and analysis and different disciplines.

Reference &Research Book News February 2011