Corruption, Institutions, and Fragile States

This book examines the relationship between state fragility and corruption. It analyzes a variety of regions throughout the world, including Latin America, Central Asia and the Middle East, Africa, Central America and Mexico, South America, and Russia. States that are plagued by high levels of state fragility and corruption facilitate illicit activities and other criminal enterprises. 

Sommario

1. Introduction.- 2. Theory of Institutional Change.- 3. Latin America and Lebanon: A Comparative Study of Fragility.- 4. Central Asia and Middle East.- 5. Africa.- 6. Mexico and Central America.- 7. South America.- 8. Russia and the International System.- 9. Conclusion: Police, Judicial, and Prison Reform.

Info autore

Hanna Samir Kassab is Teaching Assistant Professor at East Carolina University, USA.
Jonathan D. Rosen is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Holy Family University, USA.

Riassunto

This book examines the relationship between state fragility and corruption. It analyzes a variety of regions throughout the world, including Latin America, Central Asia and the Middle East, Africa, Central America and Mexico, South America, and Russia. States that are plagued by high levels of state fragility and corruption facilitate illicit activities and other criminal enterprises. 

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Hanna Sami Kassab, Hanna Samir Kassab, Jonathan D Rosen, Jonathan D. Rosen
• Editore: Springer, Berlin
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.01.2018
• EAN: 9783030043117
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3004311-7
• Pagine: 202
• Dimensioni: 156 mm x 218 mm x 18 mm
• Peso: 410 g
• Illustrazioni: XV, 202 p. 26 illus., 3 illus. in color.
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche comparate e internazionali