Corruption and Development in Africa: Lessons from Country Case-Studies FROM THE PUBLISHER
Concern over corruption in the Third World, and in Africa in particular, is receiving serious international attention. Bringing together a distinguished cast of contributors, the book provides an authoritative and clear analysis of the theory, practice and impact on the development of corruption in Africa and offers a wide range of country case studies outlining its deleterious effects, the factors which have combined to hamper past efforts to combat it, the solutions required to succeed in the future and the context of their application in Africa.
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An international group of scholars discuss the political, economic, and cultural bases of corruption in Africa; theories and examples of kleptocracy and reform; aid abuse and mismanagement; the deleterious economic effects of corruption; efforts to combat corruption; a public choice perspective on controlling corruption in Africa; and the current policy debate on anti-corruption strategies, particularly with reference to the initiatives of international institutions such as the World Bank and IMF. Case studies discuss corrupt sectors and efforts to combat corruption in Zambia, Ghana, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Botswana. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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