Preventing Corruption

Investigation, Enforcement and Governance
2013. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-137-02385-8
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 211 Seiten, Format (B × H): 144 mm x 223 mm, Gewicht: 3845 g

Reihe: Crime Prevention and Security Management

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.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Brooks, G.

Walsh, D.

Lewis, C.

Kim, H.

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationales Strafrecht, Internationales Verfahrensrecht
• Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht Kriminologie, Strafverfolgung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

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.