The Conundrum of Corruption

Michael Johnston

ISBN 10: 0367224542 / ISBN 13: 9780367224547

Editore: Routledge Dez 2020, 2020

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book argues that it is time to step back and reassess the anti-corruption movement, which despite its many opportunities and great resources hasended up with a track recordthat is indifferent at best. Drawing on many years of experience and research, the authors critique many of the major strategies and tactics employed by anti-corruption actors, arguing that they have made the mistake of holding on to problematical assumptions, ideas, and strategies, rather than addressing the power imbalances that enable and sustain corruption. The book argues that progress against corruption is still possible but requires a focus on justice and fairness, considerable tolerance for political contention, and a willingness to stick with the reform cause over a very long process of thoroughgoing, sometimes discontinuous political change. Ultimately, the purpose of the book is not to tell people that they are doing things all wrong. Instead, the authors present new ways of thinking about familiar dilemmas of corruption, politics, contention, and reform. These valuable insights from two of the top thinkers in the field will be useful for policymakers, reform groups, grant-awarding bodies, academic researchers, NGO officers, and students. 196 pp. Englisch.

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• Titolo: The Conundrum of Corruption
• Editore: Routledge Dez 2020
• Data di pubblicazione: 2020
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0367224542
• ISBN 13: 9780367224547
• Rilegatura: Taschenbuch
• Condizione: Neu
• Dimensioni: 216 L x 140 A x 11 P (millimetri) 216 millimetri di larghezza per 140 millimetri di altezza per 11 millimetri di profondità
• Peso: 254 grammi

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This book argues that it is time to step back and reassess the anti-corruption movement, which despite its many opportunities and great resources has ended up with a track record that is indifferent at best.

Drawing on many years of experience and research, the authors critique many of the major strategies and tactics employed by anti-corruption actors, arguing that they have made the mistake of holding on to problematical assumptions, ideas, and strategies, rather than addressing the power imbalances that enable and sustain corruption. The book argues that progress against corruption is still possible but requires a focus on justice and fairness, considerable tolerance for political contention, and a willingness to stick with the reform cause over a very long process of thoroughgoing, sometimes discontinuous political change. Ultimately, the purpose of the book is not to tell people that they are doing things all wrong. Instead, the authors present new ways of thinking about familiar dilemmas of corruption, politics, contention, and reform.

These valuable insights from two of the top thinkers in the field will be useful for policymakers, reform groups, grant-awarding bodies, academic researchers, NGO officers, and students.

Informazioni sull?autore

Michael Johnston is Charles A. Dana Professor of Political Science Emeritus at Colgate University, USA, and has been a consultant and lecturer for numerous government agencies and international organizations. He now lives in Austin, Texas.

Scott A. Fritzen is Dean of the College of International Studies, and William J. Crowe, Jr. Chair in Geopolitics at the University of Oklahoma, USA.