Corruption has blurred, and in some cases blinded, the vision of democracy in many Latin American nations. Weakened institutions and policies have facilitated t

This text provides a comparative look at corruption within Latin America. Through case study topics, the levels of corruption, how democratic rule is affected,

The book's essays take a multidimensional approach to the accountability matrix in Brazil. The first section of the book investigates the complex interrelations

In addition to general essays, this book includes chapters analysing political corruption in the following countries: Italy, Spain, France, Great Britain, Chile