Corruption and Informal Practices in the Middle East and North Africa

This book investigates the pervasive problem of corruption across the Middle East and North Africa. This book explores how corruption in the Middle East and North Africa is actuated through informal practices that coexist and work in parallel to formal institutions.

Autorentext

Ina Kubbe, Post-Doctoral Researcher, The School of Political Science, Government and International Affairs, Tel Aviv University, Israel.

Aiysha Varraich, PhD Candidate, Quality of Government Institute, Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Inhalt

Introduction Part 1: Conceptualising the Mechanisms and Dynamics of Corruption and Informal Practices in the MENA region 1. Dispersing the Fog: A Philosophical Analysis of Institutional Corruption Applied to the MENA region 2.Hamulas and Structural Corruption in The Middle East 3. Assessing the Impact of Sectarian Patronage in Lebanon 4. Does Wasta Undermine Support for Democracy? Corruption, Clientelism, and Attitudes toward Political Regimes Part 2: Successes and Failures of Anti-corruption Initiatives 5. Sweeping under the Rug: The Limitations and Failures of the Formal Fight Against Corruption in Morocco 6. Old Wine in New Bottles? Corruption and Neopatrimonial Statehood in Turkey 7. "Corruption Eruption"? The Israeli Case Part 3: The Way Forward Empowering women as a Tool to reduce corruption 8. Is Poor Performance in Gender Equality Linked to Higher Corruption in the Middle East? 9. Women, Corruption, and Wasta in Jordan A Case Study in Female Elected Representatives 10. Between Leadership and Kinship: Women Empowerment in the GCC Countries 11.Support for Gender Quotas and Perceived Corruption in Developing Democracies: Evidence from Lebanon Conclusion and Future Prospects