Politics of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Latin America

Name: Politics of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Latin America
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The Politics of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Latin AmericaAuthor(s): Joseph Pozsgai-Alvarez\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367707682, 978-0367707682\nSynopsis\nThis book investigates the history, development, and current state of anti-corruption agencies in Latin America.\n\nIn recent decades, specialized anti-corruption agencies have sprung up as countries seek to respond to corruption and to counter administrative and political challenges. However, the characteristics, resources, power, and performance of these agencies reflect the political and economic environment in which they operate. This book draws on a range of case studies from across Latin America, considering both national anti-corruption bodies and agencies created and administered by, or in close coordination with, international organizations. Together, these stories demonstrate the importance of the political will of reformers, the private interes.