Political Corruption

Book Overview

When politicians use their political power to privately benefit in an illegitimate manner, it is considered a fundamental threat to democracy. However, political corruption takes many forms, including bribery, extortion, influence peddling, and facilitating criminal enterprises. Additionally, there are certain cases that come across as ethically ambiguous: should campaign donations be considered a form of bribery? How can we prevent them from operating as a bribe? This volume looks at political corruption in the United States and beyond, exploring the factors that contribute to a culture of corruption and the possible means of combatting it.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1534503803
• ISBN13: 9781534503809
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.3" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12