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Corruption: A Short History (The Short Histories) by Brioschi
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- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- “Used book in good condition. Shows typical wear. Quick shipping. Satisfaction guaranteed!”
- Book Title
- Corruption: A Short History (The Short Histories)
- Topic
- Economic History
- Narrative Type
- Economic History
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- ISBN
- 9780815727910
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Brookings Institution Press
ISBN-10
0815727917
ISBN-13
9780815727910
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219041441
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
270 Pages
Publication Name
Corruption : a Short History
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Subject
Public Policy / General, Corruption & Misconduct, History & Theory
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Political Science
Series
The Short Histories Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
7.4 Oz
Item Length
7 in
Item Width
4.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2017-000421
Reviews
It's a beautiful, brilliant, from some perspectives tragic book about perhaps the most important issue of our times."- Alain de Botton, It's a beautiful, brilliant, from some perspectives tragic book about perhaps the most important issue of our times.--Alain de Botton
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
364.132309
Table Of Content
Contents: Introduction: If Julius Caesar Is a Thief 1. The Gift in Antiquity 2. Democracy and Decadence 3. Bribes in Ancient Rome 4. The Feces of the Devil 5. Corruption in Power 6. Philosophy of Corruption 7. A Pragmatic Approach to Corruption 8. The American Dream of Purity 9. Restoration and Decadence 10. Parts in the Play 11. The Great Dictatorships 12. Beyond the Age of Innocence 13. Expansion of the Realm of Corruption 14. Corrupt Finance: The Great Market Collapses Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis
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., 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., 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.
LC Classification Number
HV6768
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