| Corruption: A Short History Contributor(s): Brioschi, Carlo Alberto (Author) |
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ISBN: 0815727917 ISBN-13: 9780815727910 Publisher: Brookings Institution Press OUR PRICE: $16.83 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Political Science | Corruption & Misconduct - Business & Economics | Economic History |
| Dewey: 364.132 |
| LCCN: 2017000421 |
| Series: Short Histories |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 4.3" W x 7.1" (0.57 lbs) 270 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From ancient times to modern, corruption has been ingrained in human society and is still a powerful issue in the contemporary world. In Corruption: A Short History, Carlo Brioschi provides a thorough and entertaining look at how corruption was born and has evolved over time, without ever being stamped out. He examines corruption through politics and history--from Babylon to modern-day U.S. organized crime and the great market collapses--and concludes with reflections on the moral perception of corruption and its dangers for democracy. |