Civil Society and Corruption: Mobilizing for Reform - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0761831258 ISBN 13 : 9780761831259

Editeur : University Press of America, 2005

Synopsis

Strong civil societies play a major role in controlling corruption in many societies, and reformers agree that citizens, both individual and organized, should be involved in reform. But accomplishing that goal has proven difficult. Some civil societies are weak, divided, and impoverished. In others, undemocratic regimes dominate through intimidation. And in still others, development difficulties, international debt, and misguided aid efforts stop reform before it can begin. Too often, anti-corruption campaigns do not engage social values or attack corruption as people experience it every day.

This volume, based on a yearlong series of events sponsored by Colgate Universitys Center for Ethics and World Societies, analyzes civil society and corruption from several perspectives and in several parts of the world. One section considers corruption as a fact of everyday life, a second analyzes techniques and incentives involved in mobilizing civil society, and a third provides a unique guide to information resources on corruption and reform.

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À propos de l'auteur

MICHAEL JOHNSTON has always been an avid reader of science fiction and fantasy. He studied architecture and ancient history at Lehigh University and earned a master's degree in architecture from Columbia University. Michael worked as an architect in New York City before switching to writing full time. He is the co-author of the YA Heart of Dread trilogy (Frozen, Stolen, and Golden) with his wife Melissa de la Cruz and lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University Press of America
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0761831258
• ISBN 13: 9780761831259
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 234
• Éditeur: Michael Johnston
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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