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Overview
Bringing together a distinguished cast of contributors, this book provides an authoritative and definitive analysis of the theory, practice, and development impact of corruption in Africa. The book offers a wide range of country case studies outlining the deleterious effects of corruption, the factors which have combined to hamper past efforts to combat it, and the required future solutions and the context of their application in Africa. Combating corruption is demonstrated to require greater priority in the quest for African development.
Synopsis
Details the deleterious effects of corruption on development in Africa and outlines effective anti-corruption strategies drawing on lessons learnt from a wide cross-section of African countries.
Booknews
An international group of scholars discuss the political, economic, and cultural bases of corruption in Africa; theories and examples of kleptocracy and reform; aid abuse and mismanagement; the deleterious economic effects of corruption; efforts to combat corruption; a public choice perspective on controlling corruption in Africa; and the current policy debate on anti-corruption strategies, particularly with reference to the initiatives of international institutions such as the World Bank and IMF. Case studies discuss corrupt sectors and efforts to combat corruption in Zambia, Ghana, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Botswana. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)