A History of Dutch Corruption and Public Morality (1648-1940) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781527549807)

This book represents the first extensive discussion of 300 years of change, continuity and diversity in Dutch corruption and public morality between 1648 and 1940. A collection of rich historical case studies on public and political debates surrounding supposedly corrupt acts of administrators and politicians is set against the backdrop of the major political and socio-economic developments of the time. As the book moves from early modern beginnings of the Dutch Republic to the age of Enlightenment and into â oemodern⠝ politics, it tells the story of how, when and why Dutch political-administrative thought and practice concerning â oegood⠝ and â oebad⠝ government actually evolved. It provides the reader with an understanding of past and present ideas on Dutch corruption and public morality, and places these within a wider European historical context. The book will primarily appeal to those interested in European and Dutch political-administrative history, the history of corruption, anti-corruption, public values, and ethics and integrity.

Author: Toon Kerkhoff,Ronald Kroeze,Pieter Wagenaar
ISBN-10: 1527549801
ISBN-13: 9781527549807
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Language: English
Published: 07/07/2020
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.80w x 1.10d