Corruption in Latin America : how politicians and corporations steal from citizens

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Corruption in Latin America : how politicians and corporations steal from citizens

Robert I. Rotberg, editor

Springer, c2019

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

This book is the newest and one of the very few existing examinations of the full nature of corruption throughout Central and South America. In detailed chapters written by experts with extensive in-country experience, it reveals the political and economic roots and consequences of corruption in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Peru. The editor's introduction and conclusion texts synthesize their work and provides an over-arching view of corrupt practices and anti-corruption initiatives throughout Latin America. Corruption in Latin America shows the extent to which corrupt practices engulf each of the countries discussed, the involvement of political and corporate entities in the pursuit of ill-gotten gains, and the drag on development caused by corruption in each political entity. The book will be of interest for social scientists, political actors and social activists involved in the fight against corruption in Latin America by providing in-depth analyses of the topic and discussing how best to pursue anti-corruption efforts through civil society actions, judicial endeavors, legal shifts, or elections.

Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1: The Contours of Corruption in Latin America: A Conceptual Introduction Part I - Corruption in Brazil Chapter 2: Unfolding Impacts of Corruption on Human Capital in Brazil: A Study of the Petrolao Case Chapter 3: Paying for Elections: Electoral Expenses and Political Reform in Brazil Chapter 4: Tolerating Corruption in Brazil Chapter 5: How to Measure Corruption in Brazilian Municipalities Chapter 6: State-Firm Relations, Corruption, and Foreign Policy: The Case of Brazil's Odebrecht in Angola Part II - Corruption in other Latin American countries Chapter 7: The Choking Hands of Corruption: The Challenge for Peace Achievement in Colombia Chapter 8: The Corruption Machine: Hyper-Presidentialism and Crony Capitalism in Argentina Chapter 9: Patterns of Corruption in Mexico Chapter 10: What Happened to Latin America's Cleanest Country? Campaigns, Corruption and Transparency in Chile Chapter 11: Fighting Corruption by Other Means: Bolivia Chapter 12: Business as Usual: Corruption in Peru Chapter 13: The Social Conditions of Corruption in Honduras - What they are, What they Mean and What can be Done about Them Chapter 14: How Organized Crime Controls Guatemala's Judiciary Conclusion Chapter 15: How Best to Battle Corruption in Latin America

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  • NCID
    BD01152349
  • ISBN
    • 9783030067861
  • Country Code
    sz
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Cham
  • Pages/Volumes
    xiv, 320 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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