Corruption one of the biggest issues facing the contemporary international community. In this Very Short Introduction, Leslie Holmes explores the problem - how it is defined, the impact it has on society, politics, and the economy, its various causes - and considers how we might deal with it globally.
The collapse of communism was one of the most defining moments of the twentieth century. This Very Short Introduction examines the history behind the political, economic, and social structures of communism as an ideology.
Account of the collapse of the communist-ruled states. Analyses the nature of the legitimation crisis that developed following the failure of the economic reforms of the 1960s and 1970s, and considers the role of official corruption and anti-corruption campaigns. Includes a bibliography and an index. The author is Professor of Political Science at the University of Melbourne.
Post-communism has been defined as the transition period following the breakup of the Soviet Union and the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. In An Introduction, Leslie Holmes presents a thematic discussion on the complex nature of post-communism. Holmes includes historical background as well as analyses of new political institutions, social movements, and civil society. He discusses environmental and gender-related issues, nationalism, ethnic politics, and changing international allegiances. Comprehensive and up-to-date, this accessible account of one of the defining eras of the twentieth century will be essential reading for students of politics as well as the general reader.
Korruption gehört auch im 21. Jahrhundert zu den drängendsten Problemen der Weltgemeinschaft. Sie verursacht einen immensen wirtschaftlichen Schaden und untergräbt zugleich Bestand und Entwicklung rechtsstaatlicher Strukturen. Dabei gibt es korrupte Beamte und Politiker ebenso wie Unternehmer, die politische Entscheidungen oder die Vergabe von öffentlichen Aufträgen in ihrem Sinne beeinflussen, nicht nur in den sogenannten »Entwicklungsländern«. Die Skandale der letzten Jahre haben zur Genüge gezeigt, dass auch Industriestaaten für Korruption anfällig sind. Leslie Holmes gibt einen Überblick zu den diversen Formen der Korruption, erläutert ihre Ursachen und zeigt, wie sie sich wirksam bekämpfen läßt.