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Political corruption is a phenomenon all too often associated with the developing world and states in democratic transition, but what about within Western Europe.Established democracies pride themselves on the rule of law, stable democratic institutions, periodic elections and checks and balances on the legislature and perhaps feel their long tradition of democratic government is a model for the world. The thesis believes this may not be the case as political parties and candidates in the pursuit for public office are attracting questionable financial donations from external forces and not revealing the source of this income and its "real agenda" and thus jeopardising the trust link between the electorate and legislature. This thesis approaches the subject matter from three different perspectives: the political science, legal and philosophical viewpoints.
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Shane is a Masters educated Human Rights/Humanitarian aid worker with a demonstrated history of over 15 years of managing large scale projects overseas. He has a passion for humanitarian affairs and the positive impact it creates in improving the lives of vulnerable communities.
