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035 _a(OCoLC)225866717
043 _ae------
050 4 _aKJC9015
_b.A6 2006
245 0 0 _aCorruption and democracy :
_bpolitical finances, conflicts of interest, lobbying, justice.
260 _aStrasbourg :
_bCouncil of Europe Pub. ;
_aCrotton-on-Hudson, NY :
_bManhattan Pub. Co.,
_cc2008.
300 _a218 p. :
_bill. ;
_c24 cm.
500 _a"Octopus Conference on Corruption and Democracy held by the Council of Europe in November 2006"--P. 5.
500 _aAt head of title: Council of Europe Octopus Programme.
520 _aPolitical 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.
505 0 _aThe issues -- Political finances -- Conflicts of interest -- Lobbying -- Abuse of the justice system -- Conference summary and conclusions.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references.
650 0 _aPolitical corruption
_zEurope
_vCongresses.
651 0 _aEurope
_xPolitics and government
_vCongresses.
650 0 _aPolitical corruption
_vCongresses.
650 0 _aDemocracy
_zEurope
_vCongresses.
710 2 _aCouncil of Europe.
_bOctopus Programme.
776 0 8 _iOnline version:
_tCorruption and democracy.
_dStrasbourg : Council of Europe Pub. ; Crotton-on-Hudson, NY : Manhattan Pub. Co., c2008
_w(OCoLC)608535467
856 4 2 _zView summary of issues and Conclusions online
_uhttp://www.coe.int/t/dghl/cooperation/economiccrime/cybercrime/cy%20activity%20Interface2006/Interface2006_en.asp
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_d604