Beschreibung:
Peter deLeon argues that while it is often individuals who actually engage in political corruption, it is the US political system that condones or encourages such actions. Once this perspective is recognised, one can begin to understand ways in which the costs of corruption might be alleviated.
Preface; Part I What is Political Corruption?; Chapter 1 It is Sown in Corruption; Chapter 2 A Model of Corruption; Part II Five Cases of Corruption; Chapter 3 "We had no Idea ..."; Chapter 4 Wedtech at Large; Chapter 5 It's an Ill Wind that Blows; Chapter 6 Too Big to Believe; Chapter 7 People with their Own Agenda; Part III What should we do?; Chapter 8 People and Systems;