Corruption in Urban Politics and Society, Britain 1780–1950 (Historical Urban Studies Series)

by JohnSmith (Author), JamesRMoore (Editor), John Smith (Author), James R Moore (Editor)

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  Hardcover
  2007

  $172.35

  The issue of ethical standards in public life has become a central concern in contemporary public discourse. This volume considers how ethical debates arise as a result of differential access to positions of authority and from competition for public resources. It also provides an analysis of the phenomenon of corruption.