Corruption in the Americas

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<p><span>For some states in Latin America, corruption is not simply an industry, but rather it is part of the political system. This collection studies the nature of corruption and its recent trends through expert contributions from scholars from the region who have diverse scholarly backgrounds, theoretical orientations, and methodologies. Through case studies of countries throughout the Americas, the contributors analyze the links between corruption and organized crime, the main actors involved in corruption, governmental responses to corruption, and the impact that corruption has on governmental institutions and peoples faith in them.</span></p>

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<p><span>Jonathan D. Rosen</span><span> is assistant professor of criminal justice at Holy Family University.</span></p><p><span>Hanna S. Kassab</span><span> is teaching assistant professor at East Carolina University.</span></p><p></p>

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