Título: Political Corruption: Concepts and Contexts
Autor: Arnold J. Heidenheimer, Michael Johnston
Sinopse: Corruption is once again high on the international policy agenda as a result of globalization, the spread of democracy, and major scandals and reform initiatives. But the concept itself has been a focus for social scientists for many years, and new findings and data take on richer meanings when viewed in the context of long-term developments and enduring conceptual debates. This compendium, a much-enriched version of a work that has been a standard reference in the field since 1970, offers concepts, cases, and fresh evidence for comparative analysis. Building on a nucleus of classic studies laying out the nature and development of the concept of corruption, the book also incorporates recent work on economic, cultural, and linguistic dimensions of the problem, as well as critical analyses of several approaches to reform. While many authors are political scientists, work by historians, economists, and sociologists are strongly represented. Two-thirds of the nearly fifty articles are based either on studies especially written or translated for this volume, or on selected journal literature published in the 1990s. The tendency to treat corruption as merely a synonym for bribery is illuminated by analyses of the diverse terminology and linguistic techniques that help distinguish corruption problems in the major languages. Recent attempts to measure corruption, and to analyze its causes and effects quantitatively are also critically examined. New contributions emphasize especially: corruption phenomena in Asia and Africa; contrasts among region and regime types; comparing U.S. state corruption incidence; European Party finance and corruption; assessments of international corruption rating project; analyses of international corruption control treaties; unintended consequences of anti-corruption efforts. Cumulatively, the book combines description richness, analytical thrust, conceptual awareness, and contextual articulation.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “Political Corruption: Concepts and Contexts”, de Arnold J. Heidenheimer, Michael Johnston, publicado pela editora Transaction Publishers, em 2001 e com 850 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Transaction Publishers
Páginas: 850
Ano: 2001
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Linguagem: pt_BR
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ISBN13: 9780765807618
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Transaction Publishers costumam oferecer leituras densas e analíticas que exploram questões sociais, políticas e intelectuais com profundidade histórica e filosófica. A experiência de leitura frequentemente envolve um ritmo mais reflexivo e um tom que equilibra rigor acadêmico e clareza, com foco em temas como a evolução do pensamento social, relações internacionais, crítica política e impactos da tecnologia na sociedade. As obras apresentam tanto análises críticas de estruturas sociais e políticas quanto relatos detalhados de eventos históricos, com um viés que convida à reflexão sobre o presente a partir do passado. O catálogo sugere uma preferência por textos que dialogam com múltiplas disciplinas e que desafiam o leitor a considerar diferentes perspectivas sobre a modernidade e seus desdobramentos.
