The Governance Gauge: Bad Governance & Corruption

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“Bad Governance & Corruption” is a recently published work from the universities of Brighton and Nottingham. The book’s primary focus is on the identification of what corruption is and the best ways to combat against it. The book opens with examinations on the nature of corruption in various cultures worldwide, the most common ways that corruption is exercised in elected or appointed office, then moving onto the point of view of citizens taking advantage of corruption, and finally precautions and cures for the ailment of corruption.

The book is split into 9 chapters, and sources very recent (even trending, at time of writing) subjects for maximal demonstration of the book’s arguments and findings in the corruption arena.

Creators of zones and societies will find chapters 2, 7 and 9 most useful as they explain exactly how a system created from scratch can reduce human corruption — mostly through removing the human element where possible.

Policymakers and analysts can take a look at chapters 1, 3, 4 and 6: these explain how existing governments must act to curb corruption, primarily embezzlement and bribery. Examples from various jurisdictions are used.

Scholars and experts might appreciate chapters 5 and 8: these are heavily economic and psychological chapters that house a wealth of solid references and are of great use to scholarly ends in governance studies.

The book can be found here.