Corruption in Society

Multidisciplinary Conceptualizations

James T. Gire, Abdul Karim Bangura, Moses Ofome Asak , Tolulope S. Aworefa

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Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
15 May 2023

Social & cultural history; Ethnic studies; Social theory; Crime & criminology; Political corruption

Corruption in Society: Multidisciplinary Conceptualizations is the first book to address the notion of corruption in a truly multidisciplinary manner, augmented with empirical evidence. The prevalent definition in books and articles on corruption is that it is a dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those with political and/or economic power, typically involving bribery. This political-economy or public choice denotation, while very useful, is inadequate for a comprehensive understanding of the concept because the notion of corruption appears in every discipline. For example, in the field of chemistry, chemical corruption concerns (a) the incorporation of defective compounds into experiments to better simulate conditions on the early-Earth and to help us understand how the first molecules of life formed and (b) how to make chemicals appear safer, sometimes dodging restrictions on their use, by minimizing the estimates of how much is released into the environment. In order to address this shortcoming, this book provides a discipline-by-discipline conceptualization of corruption buttressed with evidence from the discipline.

Contributions by: Moses Ofome Asak, Tolulope S. Aworefa, Cecy Edijala Balogun, University of Ibadan
Edited by: James T. Gire, Abdul Karim Bangura
Imprint: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 159mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 671g
ISBN: 9781666930924
ISBN 10: 166693092X
Pages: 334
Publication Date: 15 May 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Contents Introduction Abdul Karim Bangura and James T. Gire Chapter 1: African/Africana/Black Studies Abdul Karim Bangura Chapter 2: Chemistry Alie Kunda Chapter 3: Communication Moses Ofome Asak Chapter 4: Computer Science Alie Kunda Chapter 5: Criminology Gerald K. Fosten Chapter 6: Development Studies Emma Hilda Morsay Chapter 7: Education Tolulope Samuel Aworefa Chapter 8: Ethics Tinashe Gumbo Chapter 9: Geography Chris A. Shisanya Chapter 10: History Benson Waiganjo Kanyingi Chapter 11: Management Esther Nkhukhu-Orlando Chapter 12: Mathematics Isatu Ramatu Bangura Chapter 13: Psychology James T. Gire Chapter 14: African Religion Simon Gisege Omare Chapter 15: Youth Studies Cecy Edijala Balogun

James T. Gire is the Jackson-Hope Distinguished Institute Professor, Life Sciences, at the Virginia Military Institute where he has served as the head of the Department of Psychology since 2006. Abdul Karim Bangura has five PhDs and is a researcher-in-residence of Abrahamic Connections and Islamic Peace Studies at American University’s Center for Global Peace.

Reviews for Corruption in Society: Multidisciplinary Conceptualizations

"""Corruption in Society: Multidisciplinary Conceptualizations is an edited systematic multidisciplinary study that is dedicated 'to the victims of corruption everywhere.' Its holistic approach from the ancient period to the present is timely. This volume will help readers identify and understand cases of corruption while providing proposals for its elimination. Corruption is no longer oversimplified or misunderstood because of the clear and in-depth analysis revealed in this volume. Its editors, James T. Gire and Abdul Karim Bangura, and the contributors challenge readers to rethink their understanding of corruption."" --Mueni wa Muiu, Winston Salem State University"