Crime and Corruption in New Democracies: The Politics of (In)Security

by J. Moran

Overview

One of the dark sides to democratization can be crime and corruption. This book looks at the way political liberalization affects these practices in a number of ways whilst also challenging some of the scare stories about democracy. The book also brings the politics of power back into an examination of corruption.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780230237414
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	10/04/2011
Edition description:	2011
Pages:	233
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

JON MORAN is Reader in Security at the University of Leicester, UK. His previous books include Policing the Peace in Northern Ireland (Manchester University Press, 2008), and (edited with Mark Phythian) Intelligence, Security and Policing Post-9/11 (Palgrave, 2008).

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction Democratization and the Decentralization of Crime and Corruption Democratization and Political Corruption: Bringing Politics Back In Learning to Live Without Fear: Organised Crime and Democratization Violent Democracies: Cycles of Crime, Politics and Violence    Legacies of Violence: Murder and Violent Crime in El Salvador and Guatemala State Collapse, Democratization and Informal Power in Iraq Conclusion Bibliography Index