Political Corruption in the Caribbean Basin

Constructing a Theory to Combat Corruption
1. Auflage 2005
ISBN: 978-0-415-97328-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 272 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 237 mm, Gewicht: 499 g

Reihe: Studies in International Relations

Political corruption in the Caribbean Basin retards state economic growth and development, undermines government legitimacy, and threatens state security. In spite of recent anti-corruption efforts of intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations (IGO/NGOs), Caribbean political corruption problems appear to be worsening in the post-Cold War period. This work discovers why IGO/NGO efforts to arrest corruption are failing by investigating the domestic and international causes of political corruption in the Caribbean.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Collier, Michael W

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Konflikt- und Friedensforschung, Rüstungskontrolle, Abrüstung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Methodenlehre
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Friedens- und Konfliktforschung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politikberatung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction 2. A Theory of Political Corruption 3. A History of Caribbean Political Corruption 1492-1950 4. Contemporary Caribbean Political Corruption 5. Jamaica: Westminster Corrupted 6. Costa Rica: Democracy Manipulated 7. Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Michael W. Collier is the Research Director of Florida International University's Latin American and Caribbean Center.