Corruption and Politics in Latin America National and Regional Dynamics

Name: Corruption and Politics in Latin America National and Regional Dynamics
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ISBN: 9781588267436

ISBN-10: 1588267431

ISBN-13: 9781588267436

Edition: 2010

Authors: Stephen D. Morris, Charles H. Blake

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Does corruption grease the wheels of Latin American politics, facilitating its operation? Or does it undermine democratic rule and worsen the perennial problems of poverty and inequality. Do citizens condemn, condone, or simply acquiesce to the corrupt behavior of their politicians? Corruption and Politics in Latin America addresses these thorny questions, offering a fresh and timely approach to the subject. The authors¿ systematic comparative analysis of six countries¿Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, and Venezuela¿focuses on patterns and underlying causes of corruption, the impact of political and economic changes, the effect of corruption on politics and society, and the nature…

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List price: $27.50
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 275
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English

Charles H. Blake is professor of political science at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, where he teaches comparative politics, comparative public policy, and research methods. His research on the political economy of upper-income and middle-income societies has been published in a variety of journals including Comparative Political Studies, Democratization, and the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law, among others. The second edition of his Politics in Latin America: The Quests for Development, Liberty, and Governance will be published in 2008.