Bribery and extortion
Subtitle: undermining business, governments, and security
By: Alexandra Addison Wrage.
Publisher: Praeger Security International
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780275996499
Subjects: Bribery; Extortion; Corruption; International business enterprises -- Corrupt practices
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Thieves, thugs, and kleptocrats; title: Dimensions of bribery; title: The high cost of small bribes; title: Local customs and gift giving; title: Undermining confidence in government; title: Distorting business; title: International embarrassment; title: Preying on the public; title: Mounting impatience; title: Conclusion: Modest optimism.