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This book investigates corruption and anti-corruption efforts in Africa, emphasising the regional and thematic differences across the continent, whilst also exploring key patterns and trends.
Combatting the ethnocentrism of Western corruption research, this book highlights the importance of a home-generated and contextualised approach to understanding corruption in Africa. Bringing together a rich array of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research, the book considers how corruption manifests in a range of selected countries across the political, economic, and social spheres. The book adopts a strong comparative approach, exploring patterns, dynamics, and mechanisms in African societies. It assesses the historical underpinnings of corruption, emerging trends, and socio-economic realities before suggesting realistic contemporary solutions to the challenges of corruption in Africa. Bringing together academics and practitioners, readers will encounter intellectual discussion face-to-face with realities on the ground.
As such, the book will be useful for scholars, politicians, public officials, and civil society organizations, as well as for students and researchers across the fields of political science, public administration, economy and corruption studies.
Contents
Introduction: The many faces of corruption in Africa Part 1: Corruption in the Political Sector 1. The Politics of State Capture in South Africa: A New Variant of Corruption? 2. Domains of Corruption in Nigeria: A Four-Part Taxonomy and Nigeria's Anti-Corruption Paradox 3. Recounting How Electoral Corruption Manifests in Sierra Leone: Stories and Lessons from the Field 4. Understanding Political Corruption in Uganda through the Lens of Complexity Thinking and Historical Institutionalism 5. Unraveling the Complexities: Identifying Persistent Factors Hindering Anti-Corruption Efforts in Cameroon 6. Lobbying in Tunisia: Developing a Transparency Regime to Tackle Perceptions of Corruption Part 2: Corruption in the Economic and Social Sector 7. Corruption as an Investment Risk: A Case Study on Anti-corruption Strategies in Djibouti 8. Debunking the Demand-Driven Myth of Corruption: The Case of the Saint Louis Scandal in Mauritius 9. Charismatic Churches and Corruption in Ghana: Feeding the Beast? 10. The Causes and Consequences of Corruption in Zambia Conclusion: The Way Forward - Deconstructing the Many Faces of Corruption in Africa
