Corruption
Published in The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology • Apr 22, 2020
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Authors:
Peter Graeff
Abstract
In a broad sense, corruption can be understood as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. As a general term, corruption subsumes various deviant practices such as bribery, nepotism, clientelism, embezzlement, fraud, and graft. Early theorists consider corruption as a breach of public interest...
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