The Routledge Handbook of Political Corruption
Paul M Heywood editor Ina Kubbe editor Anna K Schwickerath editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publishing:29th Sep '26
£260.00
This title is due to be published on 29th September, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
The second edition of The Routledge Handbook of Political Corruption showcases the most innovative research being conducted globally in the field of political corruption and provides a new point of reference for all interested in the topic.
In presenting current research trends, the handbook addresses the pressing need for more detailed understanding of the intricacies of political corruption, including the need to adapt to emerging challenges and devise more effective strategies to curb its impact on societies. The handbook provides a balance between reviewing the ‘state of the art’ within different disciplines and subdisciplines and offering in-depth insights into the most recent developments in the field. Alongside some updated chapters, it also covers new topics, including democratic backsliding and populism, media capture and digital journalism, illicit financial flows and money laundering, corruption in contexts of conflict and migration, and the growing use of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in anti-corruption efforts. Its structure, themes, and direction underscore the interdisciplinary nature of corruption research, bridging disciplines such as economics, psychology, political science, and law.
The Routledge Handbook of Political Corruption is an essential reference for scholars and students within comparative politics, global governance, economics, development studies, criminology and criminal justice, sociology, anthropology, psychology, law, and international relations. More broadly, it will appeal to policymakers, activists, journalists, and practitioners in civil society organisations, focusing on transparency and accountability.
“The Handbook harnesses the best minds in the field to show how far we have come in understanding political corruption’s complexity and variation. While the volume establishes that there are no easy solutions to such a pernicious phenomenon, it equips the reader with the right questions and approaches to embark on their own investigations.”
Elizabeth David-Barrett, University of Sussex, UK
“Well into the late 1990s, corruption was largely an overlooked issue in the social sciences. Things have changed; the last twenty-five years have seen an explosive growth of research aimed at understanding this complex social phenomenon. This Handbook gives an excellent overview of advances in the field and shows how an impressive new generation of scholars produces high-quality research in this fascinating and utterly important topic”
Bo Rothstein, University of Gothenborg, Sweden
ISBN: 9781032732145
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704 pages
2nd edition