{"product_id":"corruption-mette-frisk-jensen-9781421444765","title":"Corruption: Brief Books about Big Ideas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA short but engaging look at what makes Denmark one of the least corrupt countries in the world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorruption is a profoundly destructive force around the world, but why does its extent vary so drastically among countries? In \u003ci\u003eCorruption\u003c\/i\u003e, Mette Frisk Jensen closely links the level of corruption in a country to its wealth, the happiness of its citizens, and the level of trust citizens have in their government. Covering the shifting concept of corruption from ancient Greece to modern-day cases, Frisk Jensen discusses why corruption has historically been low in Denmark in particular. She outlines how transparency, meritocratic recruitment, bureaucratic autonomy, high standards of accountability, and impartial legal institutions have been used to combat corruption and what lessons can be learned from these policies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReflections\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Reflections, a series copublished with Denmark's Aarhus University Press, scholars deliver 60-page reflections on a key concept that encapsulates their years of study and research. These books present unique insights on a wide range of topics and concepts--everything from love, trust, and play, to corruption, welfare, and sleep--that entertain and enlighten readers with exciting discoveries and new perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mette Frisk Jensen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1421444763\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781421444765\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/12\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.08h x 4.49w x 0.24d","brand":"Mette Frisk Jensen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44075678499071,"sku":"9781421444765","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ddd521cb-c4cb-4664-845f-23d4744ba747.jpg?v=1685460799","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/corruption-mette-frisk-jensen-9781421444765","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}