Party Finance and Political Corruption

This book offers an in-depth examination of party finance and political corruption in a variety of political contexts. Its central focus is on the relationship between different forms of raising party finance and the consequent implications for improper influence over policy making and implementations. It presents both a general discussion of the issues and a set of case studies which illuminate the particular experiences of Britain, the United States, Russia, Italy, Germany and Southeast Asia.

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ROBERT WILLIAMS is Professor of Politics at the University of Durham. His books include Political Corruption in Africa (1987), Explaining American Politics (1990) and Political Scandals in the USA (1998). He has served as a consultant to the UK government on corruption.

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List of Tables Preface and Acknowledgements List of Contributors Aspects of Party Finance and Political Corruption; R.Williams Party Finance and Corruption: Britain; J.Fisher Parties, Corruption and Campaign Finance in America; D.McSweeney Party Finance and Corruption: Italy; J.Newell Court and Parties: Evolution and Problems of Political Funding in Germany; T.Saalfeld Russia: From a Corrupt System to a System with Corruption?; R.Sakwa Political Corruption in Southeast Asia; W.Callahan Conclusion: Problems and Prospects; R.Williams Index