ABSTRACT
Corruption scandals hit the headlines all around the world, across a diverse range of institutional, organisational and cultural settings. Corruption is a major obstacle to political, social and economic development - its 'internationalisation' has had profound implications for counter corruption efforts. The Internationalisation of Corruption provides readers with an analytical framework with which to approach the issue of corruption in international affairs, from the perspective of international studies as an interdisciplinary space in the social sciences. The authors also examine the implications of corruption in world politics, international business and global finance; how corruption is linked to transnational crime networks; and the consequences of corruption for international development and world health. The Internationalisation of Corruption addresses the following questions: ¢
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |11 pages
Introduction
part |40 pages
Scope and Impact of Corruption
chapter |19 pages
Scale and Measurement
chapter |18 pages
Causes and Consequences
part |42 pages
Challenging Corruption
chapter |21 pages
Counter Corruption: The Role of State Actors
chapter |18 pages
Countering Corruption – The Role of Non-State Actors
part |141 pages
Sector Analyses and Case Studies