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Record Nr.

UNINA9910154922403321

Autore

Johnsøn Jesper

Titolo

Anti-corruption strategies in fragile states : theory and practice in aid agencies / / Jesper Johnsøn

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cheltenham, [England] ; ; Northampton, Massachusetts : , : Edward Elgar Publishing, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-78471-971-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (292 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

363.259323091724

Soggetti

Corruption - Developing countries - Prevention

Humanitarian assistance - Developing countries

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. What is a stabilising anti-corruption reform? Understanding corruption, anti-corruption and fragility -- 2. How to reduce corruption in fragile states: the theory -- 3. Aid agencies' anti-corruption strategies: comparing the World Bank, the EU and UNDP -- 4. Anti-corruption efforts in Afghanistan -- 5. Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

"In a refreshing departure from existing literature on corruption, Anti-Corruption Strategies in Fragile States takes a public administration perspective, studying the role of organisational factors in the success of organisational anti-corruption strategies. It is widely acknowledged that governance and anti-corruption interventions play a crucial role in reducing fragility and building legitimate and resilient institutions. Policy makers have re-framed development goals for fragile states to achieve stability by addressing their special characteristics: weak institutions and governance; low capacity and legitimacy in government; and vulnerability to violence. This book shows how anti-corruption and state-building policies are often disconnected or incoherent, and how executional challenges prevent strategies from translating into results." -- Back cover.