POLC38H3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Quid Pro Quo, Path Dependence, Clientelism
24 Sep 2014
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Corruption: dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery, the action of making someone or something morally depraved or the state of being so. Interpersonal neighbour to neighbour; army to army. Types of conflict/ forms of violence: violence against state, state violence. Lecture people standing up against corruption (protests, rallies, petitions, etc. ) often difficult and even if achieved, changes may be elusive sometimes easier to take alternative route then voicing opinions. Collective good: something all as a group enjoys (roads, busses, parks, etc. ) Independent solicitor general responsible for internal security (prisons, parole boards and. Free press that eagerly reports on scandal: competitive elections = voters have the power to throw out ineffective candidates. There may be a strong connection between violence and corruption, between failing government"s and its protesting citizens. Death of whistleblower is test for tunisia"s new rulers (nytimes reading: adel hammami computer technician killed for knowing about corrupt dealings within the.
