商品簡介
Generally, there is agreement that strong civil society structures have a limiting effect on governmental corruption, but it is less well understood what the prerequisites for a strong civil society are and how strong civil society structures can be built. These are the two primary questions addressed by the nine papers presented here by Johnston (political science, Colgate University). The first four papers examine the social setting of corruption and the response of civil society, with explorations of the state of civil society in Russia and the Ukraine, the way social expectations can encourage corruption in Japan, the importance of social networks in comparing corruption in Africa and Asia, and the cultural dimensions of corruption in Nigeria. The next group of papers more directly address efforts at building reform presences, with papers on building sustainable reform movements in Africa, the activities of the Independent Commission Against Corruption in Hong Kong, the possible impact of debt relief on the fight against corruption, the process of electoral reform in Mexico, and incentives for citizen participation in reform efforts. Also included is a guide to locating further data and research on the topic. Annotation c2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
作者簡介
Michael Johnston is Charles A. Dana Professor of Political Science and Division Director for Social Sciences at Colgate University. Professor Johnston holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Yale University.
