In murky waters: A disentangling of corruption and related concepts

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Abstract

The article focuses on the importance of a proper conceptualisation of corruption for the study of both its consequences and causes. The conceptual shift occurred to a wide variety of morally dishonourable acts in implying corruption is mentioned. It notes that the discussion in defining corruption is centered on the public opinion which can be used to define acts as corrupt, the deviations from the public interest, and the definition of corruption with regards to the content of penal codes.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftCrime, Law and Social Change
Vol/bind60
Udgave nummer4
Sider (fra-til)357-374
Antal sider18
ISSN0925-4994
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2013
Udgivet eksterntJa

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