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Brioschi, Carlo Alberto, author.
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Corruption : a short...
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Corruption : a short history / Carlo Alberto Brioschi ; translation by Antony Shugaar.
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Brioschi, Carlo Alberto, author.
Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2017.
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Political corruption -- History.
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9780815727910 (paperback) :
0815727917 (paperback)
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vi, 263 pages ; 19 cm
Contents:
Introduction: If Julius Caesar is a thief -- The gift in antiquity -- Democracy and decadence -- Bribes in ancient Rome -- The feces of the Devil -- Corruption in power -- Philosophy of corruption -- A pragmatic approach to corruption -- The American dream of purity -- Restoration and decadence -- Parts in the play -- The great dictatorships -- Beyond the age of innocence -- Expansion of the realm of corruption -- Corrupt finance : the great market collapses -- Conclusion
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"From ancient times to modern, corruption has been ingrained in human society and is still a powerful issue in the contemporary world. In Corruption: A Short History, Carlo Brioschi provides a thorough and entertaining look at how corruption was born and has evolved over time, without ever being stamped out. He examines corruption through politics and history-from Babylon to modern-day U.S. organized crime and the great market collapses-and concludes with reflections on the moral perception of corruption and its dangers for democracy"--
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Hawaii State Library
Social Science & Philosophy
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Pearl City Public Library
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364.1323 Br
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Wahiawa Public Library
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