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Corruption and democracy : political finances, conflicts of interest, lobbying, justice.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: Strasbourg : Council of Europe Pub. ; Crotton-on-Hudson, NY : Manhattan Pub. Co., c2008.Description: 218 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9789287163554
  • 9287163553
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Corruption and democracy.LOC classification:
  • KJC9015 .A6 2006
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Contents:
The issues -- Political finances -- Conflicts of interest -- Lobbying -- Abuse of the justice system -- Conference summary and conclusions.
Summary: Political corruption contributes to the decline of citizens' trust and confidence in democracy and weakens democratic principles and processes. The contributions in this book identify risks that corruption poses to the future of democracy in Europe, and propose a wide range of measures for action which are aimed at preventing political corruption (including undue influence on the justice system), enhancing transparency and accountability, and rebuilding confidence in democracy.--Publisher's description.
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"Octopus Conference on Corruption and Democracy held by the Council of Europe in November 2006"--P. 5.

At head of title: Council of Europe Octopus Programme.

Political corruption contributes to the decline of citizens' trust and confidence in democracy and weakens democratic principles and processes. The contributions in this book identify risks that corruption poses to the future of democracy in Europe, and propose a wide range of measures for action which are aimed at preventing political corruption (including undue influence on the justice system), enhancing transparency and accountability, and rebuilding confidence in democracy.--Publisher's description.

The issues -- Political finances -- Conflicts of interest -- Lobbying -- Abuse of the justice system -- Conference summary and conclusions.

Includes bibliographical references.

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