Description
Book SynopsisThis edited collection examines corruption in the public sector, assessing case studies from across the globe in order to provide an international perspective on this worldwide issue.
Case studies include an examination of how corruption has been minimized in Singapore and Hong Kong; an assessment of corruption in India under Modi, who was elected on a promise to reduce corruption; a study of corruption in Bangladesh, and an evaluation of attempts to curb corruption in South Africa. This collection also includes a comparative study of corruption in Brazil and Chile, and a global perspective on the development of ethical privacy policies in e-government.
The original case studies included in this book are brought together in an effort to identify common themes that impinge upon the fight against corruption, despite the particular nuances of individual nations. The contributions included in this edited collection also cover themes that are not often studied, including corruption in government procurement, the nascent issue of the 'right to privacy' stemming from e-governance, and the proclivity of governments to hide behind Official Secrets Acts to withhold information - ostensibly guaranteed under the 'right to information' which is vital in the fight against corruption.
Providing a broad overview on public sector corruption, including local and national perspectives, this edited collection is essential reading for scholars of both public policy and corruption worldwide.
Table of ContentsChapter 1. Prologue: The Fight Against Corruption;
Krishna K. Tummala Chapter 2. Best Practices for Combating Corruption: Learning from Singapore and Hong Kong;
Jon S. T. Quah Chapter 3. India’s Continuing Fight Against Corruption: The Modi Regime’s Five Year Saga;
Krishna K. Tummala Chapter 4. Right to Information (RTI) to Ensure Transparency and Accountability: The Case of India;
K. Jhansi Rani Chapter 5. Corruption in Bangladesh;
Habib Zafarullah and Ahmed Shafiqul Huque Chapter 6. Experience of Brazil and Chile in Their Fight Against Corruption;
Daniel Zerker Chapter 7. Spectacular Failure in Curbing Corruption in South Africa;
Naas Ferreira Chapter 8. Corruption in Procurement in Southeast Asia;
David S. Jones Chapter 9. Ethical Privacy Policies for E-Government Websites;
Aroon Manoharan and Tony Carrizales Chapter 10. Epilogue;
Krishna K. Tummala
