Overview

Despite the growth in literature on political corruption, contributions from field research are still exiguous. This book provides a timely and much needed addition to current research, bridging the gap and providing an innovative approach to the study of corruption and integrity in public administration. The volume contributors provide insights from nine different countries, all drawing on extensive fieldwork data and following ethnographic methodologies. The topics discussed in this book include: the role of anti-corruption legislation; organizational change and morality; party corruption; socio-cultural dimensions of corruption; clientelism and patronage. Analyzing these topics comparatively, the volume concludes that in countries where public perception of corruption is high, citizens are well aware of the generalized damage of these practices and the loss of trust they cause for public administrations. On the other hand, corruption in public administration takes place following patterns that mirror some of the fundamental social and cultural features that characterize interactions among citizens and institutions. Scholars and students of the fields including public policy, public administration, sociology and anthropology will find this book to be of use to their research and studies. It will also be of interest to policy-makers internationally and public sector practitioners. Contributors include: M. Acar, C. Baez Camargo, E. Denisova-Schmidt, Z.T. Lofranco, N. Luci, R.M. Rivera, R.F Sambaiga, D. Torsello

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Author:   Davide Torsello
Publisher:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN:  

9781785362583

ISBN 10:   1785362585
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   26 August 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction: The Anthropology of Corruption Davide Torsello 1. The Role of the Anti-Corruption Legislation and of Ethical Values in (Re)Defining Corruption: The Case of Monza, Italy Maria Giulia Pezzi 2. Culture, Organizational Change and the Bounded Morality in the Hungarian Public Administration Davide Torsello 3. Party Corruption in the Bosnia and Herzegovina Public Employment System: Public Discourse, Legal and Moral Legitimation Zaira Tiziana Lofranco 4. Academic Dishonesty or Corrupt Values: The Case of Russia Elena Denisova-Schmidt 5. The Making of Citizenship Against Corruption in Kosovo: Protest, Lies, and the Public Good Nita Luci 6. Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Corruption in Turkish Public Administration Muhittin Acar 7. Old Regime Habits Die Hard: Clientelism, Patronage and the Challenges to Overcoming Corruption in Post-Authoritarian Mexico Claudia Baez Camargo and Rodrigo Megchun Rivera 8. Between Condemnation and Resignation: A Study on Attitudes Towards Corruption in the Public Health Sector in Tanzania Claudia Baez Camargo and Richard Faustine Sambaiga Conclusion Davide Torsello Index

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`Amidst the seemingly never-ending stream of volumes being published on corruption, it is rare to come across one that has something genuinely new to contribute to the debate about how to understand and combat it. Yet, Davide Torsello has done precisely that in assembling this important collection of chapters that explore administrative corruption from an ethnographic, rather than a technocratic, perspective. With chapters on countries as diverse as Bosnia, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Mexico, Russia, Tanzania and Turkey, this new collection offers fascinating insights into how the everyday reality of corruption is experienced and understood, helping to explain why abstract models based on assumptions about human motivation offer poor guides to effective anti-corruption action. With a particular focus on the meaning of public and private goods, and the nature of gift-exchange in different cultures, the volume offers practical guidelines for policy makers in regard to improving practices in public administration.' -- Paul M. Heywood, University of Nottingham, UK

'Amidst the seemingly never-ending stream of volumes being published on corruption, it is rare to come across one that has something genuinely new to contribute to the debate about how to understand and combat it. Yet, Davide Torsello has done precisely that in assembling this important collection of chapters that explore administrative corruption from an ethnographic, rather than a technocratic, perspective. With chapters on countries as diverse as Bosnia, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Mexico, Russia, Tanzania and Turkey, this new collection offers fascinating insights into how the everyday reality of corruption is experienced and understood, helping to explain why abstract models based on assumptions about human motivation offer poor guides to effective anti-corruption action. With a particular focus on the meaning of public and private goods, and the nature of gift-exchange in different cultures, the volume offers practical guidelines for policy makers in regard to improving practices in public administration.' -- Paul M. Heywood, University of Nottingham, UK

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Edited by Davide Torsello, Professor of Anthropology and Organizational Behavior, Central European University, Vienna, Austria and Director, Global Institute for the Study of Ethics and Integrity

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