Routledge Handbook of Gender and Corruption
Maria Krambia Kapardis editor Lisa A Kihl editor Sope Williams editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:31st Dec '25
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The Routledge Handbook of Gender and Corruption showcases the most innovative and exciting research being conducted in this area of study, providing a comprehensive go-to reference for all who are interested in the topic.
In the last two decades, there has been an increasing awareness of the importance of understanding the nexus between gender and corruption in terms of understanding the way men and women experience corruption and the differential impact of anti-corruption frameworks on men and women, as well as an understanding of how women in different spaces affect the prevalence and kinds of corruption. This Handbook examines these issues as well as the role of social and gender norms in relation to corruption. This understanding is crucial for our ability to design anti-corruption frameworks that are effective and do not create unintended consequences for any group. Despite the importance of this issue, there remains a lack of in-depth, analytical, and geographically diverse investigations into the nexus of gender and corruption. This book addresses this gap by providing a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, geographically balanced treatise on gender and corruption. This book combines sectoral, thematic, and country-specific studies to allow readers to easily compare differing perspectives and approaches on cutting-edge issues and their implications for gender and corruption. Key sectors such as education, politics, public procurement, healthcare, sport, sanitation, and immigration are considered, as well as the role of new technologies, in supporting whistleblowing.
This Handbook provides academics, practitioners, and graduate researchers of public policy, public administration, law, and anti-corruption with all of the tools they need to understand the nuances of gender and corruption.
"It should not astonish that corruption and anti-corruption systems affect men and women differently. As for power relations in general, corruption is a gendered issue. Women are typically more affected by corruption in areas like access to health, education, public contracts etc. Women may not be less corrupt as such, but they are typically (still) excluded from core power networks. This book provides a long-needed in-depth analysis of gender and corruption. Its approach is multidisciplinary and geographically balanced. It is exactly what we have long been waiting for."
Mark Pieth, Professor, University of Basel, Switzerland
"From examining women’s vulnerability to corruption to the specific ways in which corruption targets women, including specific forms of corruption such as sextortion to computing the cost of corruption to women and girls, the evidence-based essays traverse the globe and offer innovative ideas that could address ‘retail’ corruption that confronts everyday women to large scale corruption that has derailed public procurement and public service delivery primarily needed by the most vulnerable. This book is a major contribution towards reigniting integrity by transcending a one-size fits all paradigm in the fight against corruption. I foresee the book having a catalytic effect that will transcend academic scholarship and transform policy making and judicial scrutiny thus contributing to human rights advancement and judicial work."
Thuli (Thulisile) Madonsela, Professor, Law Trust Research Chair in Social Justice; Director of the Centre for Social Justice – Stellenbosch University, South Africa
"The gendered aspect of corruption is a topic which has been recognised for some time. However, until recently, the topic has been under examined and misunderstood and has not properly informed anti-corruption policies and practice. The Routledge Handbook of Gender and Corruption is thus a timely intervention and an incredibly valuable resource placing the issue of gender and the differential and particular impact of corruption squarely at the centre of the discussion. This is an important addition to our growing body of anti-corruption resources."
Karam Singh, Deputy Director, Integrity Initiatives International, USA
ISBN: 9781032938448
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 1000g
454 pages