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Record Nr.

UNINA9910337897103321

Autore

Warf Barney

Titolo

Global Corruption from a Geographic Perspective / / by Barney Warf

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

3-030-03478-X

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (249 pages)

Collana

GeoJournal Library, , 0924-5499 ; ; 125

Disciplina

973

Soggetti

Economic geography

Human geography

Economic development

Law and economics

Physical geography

Development economics

Economic Geography

Human Geography

Development Studies

Law and Economics

World Regional Geography (Continents, Countries, Regions)

Development Economics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Geographies of Latin American Corruption -- Chapter 3. European Corruption in Geographic Perspective -- Chapter 4. Spatiality of Corruption in the Middle East and North Africa -- Chapter 5. Geographies of Sub-Saharan African Corruption -- Chapter 6. Geographically Uneven Landscapes of Asian Corruption -- Chapter 7. Corruption in Oceania -- Chapter 8. Corruption in the United States and Canada -- Chapter 9. Conclusions -- Chapter 10. References.

Sommario/riassunto

This monograph explores the nature of corruption around the world from a geographic perspective. It focuses on historical context and cultural factors. Readers will learn that though corruption is pervasive,



geography greatly shapes its character. This book will offer a better understanding of the level of corrupt activity in any given country. The book analyzes an array of countries and regions. Coverage ranges from democratic societies, where corruption is low due to high rates of literacy and a free press, to the most corrupt places, where centralized power structures and lack of a free media allow corruption to unfold unimpeded. Anti-corruption campaigns and their effectiveness are also reflected upon. In addition to data from Transparency International, the text examines relevant political events. In each case, the analysis focuses on the major actors and institutions involved; the cultural norms that often regard corruption as a normal part of doing business; and the attempts by foreign and domestic actors to minimize corruption. This book will help readers better understand the causes and consequences of corruption, as well as its type and severity varies widely across the planet. It will appeal to students, researchers, policy makers, and interested general readers.