Corruption and Legislatures

"This book investigates parliaments' role in curbing corruption. In addition to discussing the definition, causes, and costs of corruption and the role that parliaments have in reducing corruption, the authors consider contemporary issues that parliamentarians - and others - need to be aware of. These include the importance of broad-based coalitions to fight corruption and networking at the country, regional and global level, the importance - and difficulties - of establishing parliamentary codes of ethics/conduct, legislative oversight tools and mechanisms, and regional/international conventions against corruption. Attention will also be given to parliaments and anti-money laundering. Corruption and Legislatures presents a non-technical review of contemporary issues and recent developments in curbing corruption, and concludes with practical advice as to what can be done to ensure more effective parliamentary involvement in curbing corruption"--

Product details

• Authors: Riccardo Pelizzo, Riccardo (Nazarbayev University Pelizzo, Pelizzo Riccardo, Frederick Stapenhurst, Stapenhurst Frederick
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.05.2014
• EAN: 9780415730105
• ISBN: 978-0-415-73010-5
• No. of pages: 122
• Series: Routledge Research in Comparative Politics
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Legislative Branch, Political structure & processes, Organizational theory & behaviour, Public Administration, Organizational theory and behaviour, Political structure and processes