Corruption, for most of us, almost immediately evokes images of the third world especially countries like Nigeria, Mexico and India. Whilst we may concede that corruption exists in developed countries it is generally thought to be under control. Despite such widely-held views there is very little hard evidence on the actual extent of corruption in any country. This book strives to look behind impressions in an attempt to determine what factors underlie the high profile of corruption in UDCs. For an adequate understanding of the phenomenon the global character of corruption is emphasized as well as the necessity of locating within a broader process of economic and social change.

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Polytechnic of Central London, UK

Robin Theobald

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Book Title: Corruption, Development and Underdevelopment
Authors: Robin Theobald
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-20430-4
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-333-43328-7Published: 11 December 1989
eBook ISBN: 978-1-349-20430-4Published: 11 December 1989
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 191
Topics: Development Economics, Development Policy, Ethnicity Studies, Ethics, Political Science, Political Theory

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

Front Matter

What is Corruption?

The Emergence of Modern Public Administration

Corruption in Developed Societies

Corruption in Underdeveloped Societies

Is Corruption a Problem?

Can Corruption be Controlled?

Conclusion: Corruption, Development and De-development

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