| Corruption in the Contemporary World: Theory, Practice, and Hotspots Contributor(s): Mendilow, Jonathan (Editor), Peleg, Ilan (Editor), Boatright, Robert G. (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0739194682 ISBN-13: 9780739194683 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $145.53 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Political Science | World - General - Political Science | Comparative Politics |
| Dewey: 364.132 |
| LCCN: 2014028220 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.20 lbs) 280 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book deals with large-scale, systemic corruption, a phenomenon that it identifies as part of the political landscape in most, if not all, societies of the contemporary world. While the analysis is grounded in the political thought of earlier thinkers, especially Edmund Burke, and integrates the insights of several modern analysts of corruption, the volume offers a new, updated theoretical perspective on the topic. This perspective reflects deep concerns with corruption in a world facing accelerated social transition, increased economic polarization, and growing distrust toward political elites in many countries. This book approaches corrupt practices both theoretically and empirically, offering the perspectives of scholars who come to the topic from different traditions and cultures. It contains the collective efforts of members of the Research Committee on Political Finance and Public Corruption of the International Political Science Association. In formulating a comprehensive approach on corruption, the volume offers insights in regard to new developments in the United States, in Middle Eastern countries (especially in the wake of the Arab Spring), in several European counties (Austria, Italy, Spain), as well as in the People's Republic of China. The analysis goes beyond the traditional legal definitions of corruption or purely economic views of it and focuses more broadly on institutional, cultural, and normative dimensions of this globally important phenomenon. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fiske-Rusciano, Roberta: - Roberta Fiske-Rusciano (Ph.D in Anthropology, Rutgers University, 1999, M.A. University of Chicago, 1980) is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Political Science, Global Studies, Multicultural Studies, and Gender Studies at Rider University. She has published three books entitled Experiencing Race, Class, and Gender in the United States (Editions 4, 5, and 6), as well as several chapters in other volumes. Her articles have appeared in such journals as the Harvard International Journal of Press/Politics, International Journal of Public Opinion Research, and the American Anthropologist. Her research interests include the theoretical and practical problems of carrying on "Difficult Dialogues" by videoconferencing with universities in the Middle East; cultural anthropological field techniques; medical anthropology; visual anthropology; policy challenges in multi-ethnic cities; and refugee women and global identities. |