Party Finance and Political Corruption

by R. Williams (Editor)

Overview

This book offers an in-depth examination of party finance and political corruption in a variety of political contexts. Its central focus is on the relationship between different forms of raising party finance and the consequent implications for improper influence over policy making and implementations. It presents both a general discussion of the issues and a set of case studies which illuminate the particular experiences of Britain, the United States, Russia, Italy, Germany and Southeast Asia.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349409501
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	01/01/2000
Edition description:	1st ed. 2000
Pages:	214
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

ROBERT WILLIAMS is Professor of Politics at the University of Durham. His books include Political Corruption in Africa (1987), Explaining American Politics (1990) and Political Scandals in the USA (1998). He has served as a consultant to the UK government on corruption.

Table of Contents

List of Tables Preface and Acknowledgements List of Contributors Aspects of Party Finance and Political Corruption; R.Williams Party Finance and Corruption: Britain; J.Fisher Parties, Corruption and Campaign Finance in America; D.McSweeney Party Finance and Corruption: Italy; J.Newell Court and Parties: Evolution and Problems of Political Funding in Germany; T.Saalfeld Russia: From a Corrupt System to a System with Corruption?; R.Sakwa Political Corruption in Southeast Asia; W.Callahan Conclusion: Problems and Prospects; R.Williams Index

Editorial Reviews

Eight British political scholars who believe it is possible to fund political parties without creating corruption in formulating and implementing policy survey some of the attempts to find that elusive answer. They contrast how approaches in the US, Britain, Germany, Italy, Russia, and southeastern Asia generate different levels and kinds of corruption and these in turn generate reform efforts. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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