Format:
vi, 263 Seiten ;
,
19 cm.
ISBN:
978-0-8157-2791-0
,
978-0-8157-2792-7
Series Statement:
The short histories
Uniform Title:
Breve storia della corruzione
Content:
"From ancient times to modern, corruption has been ingrained in human society and is still a powerful issue in the contemporary world. In Corruption: A Short History, Carlo Brioschi provides a thorough and entertaining look at how corruption was born and has evolved over time, without ever being stamped out. He examines corruption through politics and history-from Babylon to modern-day U.S. organized crime and the great market collapses-and concludes with reflections on the moral perception of corruption and its dangers for democracy"...
Note:
Translation of: Breve storia della corruzione. - Includes bibliographical references and index
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe Brioschi, Carlo Alberto, author Corruption Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, 2017 ISBN 9780815727927
Language:
English
Subjects:
History
Author information:
Shugaar, Antony
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