Legal But Corrupt: A New Perspective on Public Ethics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781498536400)

Labeling a person, institution or particular behavior as "corrupt" signals both political and moral disapproval and, in a functioning democracy, should stimulate inquiry, discussion, and, if the charge is well-founded, reform. This book argues, in a set of closely related chapters, that the political community and scholars alike have underestimated the extent of corruption in the United States and elsewhere and thus, awareness of wrong-doing is limited and discussion of necessary reform is stunted. In fact, there is a class of behaviors and institutions that are legal, but corrupt. They are accepted as legitimate by statute and practice, but they inflict very real social, economic, and political damage. This book explains why it is important to identify legally accepted corruption and provides a series of examples of corruption using this perspective.

Author: Guy Adams
ISBN-10: 1498536409
ISBN-13: 9781498536400
Publisher: Lexington Books
Language: English
Published: 08/31/2018
Pages: 162
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d