Corruption in the developed world

Part 1 General: the corruption of politics and the politics of corruption - an overview, David Nelken and Michael Levi the decline of patron-client relations in developed societies, Robin Theobald organized crime, corruption and power, Petrus C. Van Duyne. Part 2 United States: corruption and ethics codes in Congress - ethics issues in the US Congress, John Dumbrell mediated corruption - the case of the Keating Five, Dennis F. Thompson private interests and public office -the American experience of sleaze, Robert Williams the effects of charges of corruption on voting behaviour in congressional elections, 1982-1990, Susan Welch and John R. Hibbing. Part 2 Western Europe: from Lynskey to Nolan - the corruption of British politics and public service, Alan Doig lobbyists - techniques of the political "insider", Sebastian Berry corruption in Ireland - a review of recent cases, Neil Collins France - the end of the Republican ethic? Yves Meny political sleaze in France - forms and issues, Christophe Fay corruption in the Federal Republic of Germany before and in the wake of reunification, Wolfgang Seibel sleaze and the sense of malaise in Germany, Charlie Jeffrey and Simon Green conflict of interest, corruption or (simply) scandals? The "Oslo Case" 1989-91, Francesco Kjellberg. Part 4 Southern Europe. (Part contents)