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  • Syndromes of Corruptionby Michael Johnston

    Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 34.00

    Analysing the ways people pursue, use and exchange wealth and power, Michael Johnston examines four kinds of corruption problems in twelve countries and argues that these different syndromes of corruption require differing reforms. more...

  • Detecting Corruption in Developing Countriesby Bertram I. Spector

    Stylus Publishing 2012; US$ 27.99

    Excessive government discretion, bribery and abuse of power for private benefit are widespread phenomena in developing countries. This corruption results in hundreds and thousands of citizens going without the critical public services they are entitled to or rely on. Corruption occurs at all levels of society, from local and national governments, civil society, judiciary functions and small and large businesses alike, leaving little room for a country’s development and economic growth.To combat corruption in developing countries, policy makers must understand the problem and devise a meaningful strategy that attacks its underlying causes and not just deals with its symptoms. Detecting Corruption merges scholarship on corruption assessments... more...

  • Resource Allocation in the Public Sectorby Colin Fisher

    Routledge 1998; US$ 74.95

    What determines the allocation of resources in the public sector? This book examines the competing values that underlie the public service ethic including the role of markets and quasi-markets. more...

  • Issues and Methods in Comparative Politicsby Todd Landman

    Routledge 2000; US$ 45.95

    Issues and Methods in Comparative Politics provides students with the answers to fundamental questions. It is an accessible and user-friendly text which explores the strategies of comparative research in political science. more...

  • Public Sector Pay and Adjustmentby Christopher Colclough

    Routledge 1997; US$ 190.00

    Case studies of Singapore, Korea, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Argentina show that in those countries which adjusted unsuccessfully real earnings declined sharply, often with a further negative impact on output. more...

  • Understanding Comparative Politicsby Mehran Kamrava

    Routledge 1995; US$ 59.95

    Mehran Kamrava examines current and past approaches to the study of comparative politics and proposes a new framework for analysis through a comparative examination of state and social institutions. more...

  • Private Organisations in Global Politicsby Karsten Ronit; Volker Schneider

    Routledge 2000; US$ 140.00

    This study brings together a broad range of empirical case studies on topics of interest such as environmental movements, human rights organizations and the international women's movement. more...

  • Party Elites in Divided Societiesby Kurt Richard Luther; Kris Deschouwer

    Routledge 1999; US$ 140.00

    It offers a valuable and long overdue assessment of the role of political parties in the theory and practice of consociational demococracy. Combining valuable theoretical and comparative analyses with sensitive in-depth case studies. more...

  • Ethics and Political Practiceby Noel Preston; Charles Sampford

    Routledge 1998; US$ 221.00

    Scrutinizing the practice of legislators and politicians from an ethical perspective, this work looks closely at various methods to facilitate ethical conduct. more...

  • Public Sector Ethicsby Charles Sampford; Noel Preston

    Routledge 1998; US$ 193.00

    This study, with contributions from both scholars and practitioners, examines the theory and practice of public sector ethics across a broad range of environments. more...