Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Corruption Law

Pieth, Mark (EDT)

ISBN 10: 1802206485 / ISBN 13: 9781802206487

Verlag: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2023

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 46520201-n

Inhaltsangabe:

Presenting the broad spectrum of interdisciplinary academic research on corruption, this essential reference book examines anti-corruption legislation, governance mechanisms, international instruments and other preventative measures intended to tackle corruption.

Including over 100 entries and adopting a comprehensive approach to researching and combating corruption, this Encyclopedia covers the key ideas, concepts and theories in corruption law. Featuring contemporary case studies from around the world, the work analyses the intersection of corruption law and the social sciences, as well as various manifestations of corruption – including bribery in both the private and public sectors, embezzlement and criminal mismanagement, and money laundering. The Encyclopedia also explores the work of intergovernmental anti-corruption organizations, such as the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) and the OECD Convention.

This Encyclopedia will be essential reading for students and scholars of economic crime, law and business, and regulation and governance, as well as for international regulators, policymakers and politicians.

Key Features:

• Over 100 concise entries from 124 international and interdisciplinary contributors
• Case studies from across the globe
• Discussion of anti-corruption legislation and governance mechanisms
• Exploration of preventative measures and the future of tackling corruption

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Edited by Mark Pieth, Professor of Criminal Law and Criminology, Faculty of Law, University of Basel, Switzerland and Tina Søreide, Professor of Law and Economics, Department of Accounting, Auditing and Law, Norwegian School of Economics, Norway

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Corruption Law
Verlag: Edward Elgar Publishing
Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: New