Global Corruption: Money, Power, and Ethics in the Modern World
"[Global Corruption] will provide a good introduction to the important, if amorphous, issue of corruption. Laurence Cockcroft brings a wealth of experience to the subject and makes us reconsider the extent of the problem today."—TLS"Laurence Cockcroft . . . knows as much about global corruption as anyone, and in a dozen short chapters his book provides a useful introduction. . . . His ideas should stimulate discussion."—International Affairs"Laurence Cockcroft has built a formidable reputation as an anticorruption crusader and cofounder of Transparency International. He deserves personal credit for the development of antibribery legislation. His views on the way forward deserve close attention."—Rt. Hon. Dr. Vince Cable, author ofThe Storm: The World Economic Crisis and What it Means"Cockcroft provides a candid narrative, distilling his experience in countries all over the world on corruption and its possible solutions. This makes for fascinating reading."—Luis Moreno-Ocampo, Former Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court"This thought-provoking book takes a wide sweep through the cause of corruption and its historical reality. It is a problem that will never disappear but must be constantly challenged and contained. This book will assist the struggle."—Clare Short, Chair of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and former UK Secretary of State for International Development."Corruption is a tax on development. . . . Wherever it grows, it hollows out governing institutions and undermines prosperity and stability. Laurence Cockcroft has written a brilliant analysis of its scale and malign results. His book deserves a place on the library shelf of everyone committed to sustainable development in free and plural societies."—Christopher Patten, former European Commissioner and Governor of Hong Kong