Author: Clare Fletcher and Daniela Herrmann
ISBN No: 978-1-4094-112
Review date: 06/06/2026
No of pages: 302
Publisher: Gower, Ashgate
Publisher URL:
http://www.ashgate.com
Year of publication: 11/09/2012
Brief:
Corruption scandals hit the headlines all around the world, across a diverse range of institutional, organisational and cultural settings. Corruption is a major obstacle to political, social and economic development - its 'internationalisation' has had profound implications for counter corruption efforts. ย
The Internationalisation of Corruption provides readers with an analytical framework with which to approach the issue of corruption in international affairs, from the perspective of international studies as an interdisciplinary space in the social sciences. The authors also examine the implications of corruption in world politics, international business and global finance; how corruption is linked to transnational crime networks; and the consequences of corruption for international development and world health.The Internationalisation of Corruption, Scale, Impact and Countermeasures, by Clare Fletcher and Daniela Herrmann, published by Gower 2012, addresses the following questions:โข Is there a common definition of ‘corruption’, internationally?โข Is it possible to measure the scale of corruption globally?โข Is it possible to identify the causes of corruption?โข What is the impact of corruption?โข To what extent does corruption exist in different parts of the world?โข How can the international community effectively counter corruption?โข Who are the actors involved and what progress is being made?โข Which sectors are affected by corruption, internationally?The extended case studies, clear summaries, discussion questions, recommended further reading and relevant web links, will be of great interest to students of contemporary international issues across a broad range of social science disciplines, to practitioners in charities, NGOs, government and international organisations, and to professionals in public or private sector organisations who have a role in countering corruption. Visit www.ashgate.com for website price: ยฃ63 and download samples.Contents: Introduction; Part I Scope and Impact of Corruption: Scale and measurement; Causes and consequences. Part II Challenging Corruption: Counter corruption: the role of state actors; Countering corruption โ the role of non-state actors. Part III Sector Analyses and Case Studies: Corruption and world politics; Corruption and international business; Corruption and global finance; Corruption and transnational organised crime; Corruption and international aid; Corruption and world health; Key points and suggestions for further study; Bibliography; Index.About the authors: Clare Fletcher and Daniela Herrmann are Senior Researchers at NHS Protect (responsible for countering corruption in the UK health service), and work with the University of Portsmouth to deliver a bespoke postgraduate degree: MSc in Counter Fraud and Counter Corruption Studies. Together, they make up NHS Protect’s Research Unit, which carries out research to support evidence-based policy-making on a wide range of counter fraud and corruption issues. Both have academic backgrounds in International Relations.Clare Fletcher has a keen interest in transparency and accountability issues, particularly as in relation to the management of public services. She has skills and experience in policy research, analysis and evaluation, having worked for a number of organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors in the UK, across a broad range of multidisciplinary policy areas. Clare graduated from the University of Birmingham with an MA in Political Science Research Methods and a BSocSc in Political Science and International Studies.Daniela Herrmann has a keen interest in international anti-corruption research, coupled with skills and experience in policy analysis, evaluation and advocacy. Before joining NHS Protect, Daniela has worked with the UN Development Fund for Women in Beijing and with parliamentarians in Westminster and Brussels. She graduated with an MSc in International Relations from the London School of Economics and a BSc in Social Sciences from Heinrich-Heine University, Dรผsseldorf. Daniela is also an Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist.
