Corruption - A Short History

Informationen zum Autor By Carlo Alberto Brioschi Klappentext "From ancient times to modern, corruption has been ingrained in human society and is still a powerful issue in the contemporary world.In Corruption: A Short History, Carlo Brioschi provides a thorough and entertaining look at how corruption was born and has evolved over time, without ever being stamped out. He examines corruption through politics and history-from Babylon to modern-day U.S. organized crime and the great market collapses-and concludes with reflections on the moral perception of corruption and its dangers for democracy." Zusammenfassung From ancient times to modern! corruption has been ingrained in human society and is still a powerful issue in the contemporary world. In A Short History of Corruption! Carlo Brioschi provides a thorough and entertaining look at how corruption has changed over time. He discusses corruption through politics and history from Babylon to modern day U.S. organized crime. Inhaltsverzeichnis " Contents: Introduction: If Julius Caesar Is a Thief 1. The Gift in Antiquity 2. Democracy and Decadence 3. Bribes in Ancient Rome 4. The Feces of the Devil 5. Corruption in Power 6. Philosophy of Corruption 7. A Pragmatic Approach to Corruption 8. The American Dream of Purity 9. Restoration and Decadence 10. Parts in the Play 11. The Great Dictatorships 12. Beyond the Age of Innocence 13. Expansion of the Realm of Corruption 14. Corrupt Finance: The Great Market Collapses Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index "

Product details

• Authors: Carlo Alberto Brioschi, Brioschi Carlo Alberto
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2017
• EAN: 9780815727910
• ISBN: 978-0-8157-2791-0
• No. of pages: 270
• Series: The Short Histories; Short Histories
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General, Social & cultural history, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Corruption & Misconduct, Political corruption, Economic history, Social and cultural history, Political science and theory, Social and ethical issues, Central / national / federal government policies, Corruption in society, Corruption in politics, government and society