Political corruption

Corruption is society’s newest hobby. Upon a moment’s glance at the world, one will see some form of societal unrest, be it civil war, terrorism, or anarchy. Embedded at the heart of each of these issues is corruption, defined as fraudulent acts by those in power. As corruption is an inherently political affliction, Charles Dickens cannot help but comment on it in A Tale of Two Cities. The plot expounds upon the French Revolution, and naturally splits characters into two groups: the…

think that businessmen, being the movers and the shakers of the progression of industry,technology, and society, would do a better job in government. At least, since so many seem eager to claim they could do better. “Business is business” isn’t a political sentiment, but it’s certainly prevalent over our politicians. They have essentially the same views of a bribe “I gave to many people, before this, I was a businessman, I give to everybody. When they call, I give. And do you know what? When…

of the international rule of law. The thorough and assertive pursuing of international codes and home land law can help to bolster the acquisition of asset repatriation, the prosecution of money laundering, and the eradication of state official corruption. It is well within their capability to enforce and encourage these laws in the in the international realm, but the incentives lie the maintenance of their image of morality in the public sphere which can continue without involvement. Lastly,…

Kathrine Boo in her book “Behind the Beautiful Forevers." In a place where there is no help from government support and no ways for individuals to spring out of such harsh conditions, “corruption was one of the genuine opportunities that remained” (Boo 28). Annawadi slum-dwellers were aware of the reality of corruption in law and the possibilities of unlawful actions the government were capable of using against helpless individuals. The people of Annawadi lived…

During the year of 2013, Brazil was in a place of political turmoil; after years of getting the short end of the stick thanks to an overall incompetence of a corrupt government, a bus fare increase was the tipping point of a much greater development. After a short time and without bringing about revolution, however, the crowds grew quiet again. Why couldn’t we achieve anything? Our people’s claims fell on deaf ears. Couldn’t we have tried harder, louder, more insistently? I believe the apathy…

Nigeria is plagued by conflicts between various ethnic groups, issues of widespread government corruption and ineffectiveness, and by conflicts concerning the production and sale of oil. These problems are all especially evident in the Niger Delta. As a resident of the Niger Delta and an ethnic minority within Nigeria, I have a unique perspective on the situations at hand, as well as how they aught to be remedied. I hope to see citizens of the Delta gain an increased amount of regional…

willing to stand up and stop such a horrid crime than those communities within that country will not even try. So, if corruption in these countries decreases then these potential traffickers would know that they could not simply bribe their way out of prosecution and therefore may think twice before committing the crime. Overall, this analysis suggests that if you reduce corruption than collective efficacy within that country may increase and lead to a decrease in human trafficking both to and…

governance and build strong state institutions. It is undeniable to argue otherwise that poor institutions, lack of accountability and weak rule of law are have contributed to poor development in most countries in Africa. However, other factors such as political instability, civil wars, high debt ratios and the lingering effects of colonialism have negatively impacted the development agenda in sun Saharan…

contribution we must say cui bono “for what profit?” why do these people donate millions of dollars to a presidential campaign and logic dictates that they must be benefiting somehow. Otherwise why would they spend so much. The obvious answer is increased political influence why else would they spend so much money they’re rich they have pretty much anything else they could want. A notable example that comes to mind would be New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Sheldon Adelson a casino magnate…

Rough Draft- Super-PACs: How the Riches’ Votes Matter More than Everyone Else’s America prides itself in having equality of opinion, however some opinions are valued more than others. This irony is due to the presence of super-PACs in recent American elections. These super-PACs are organizations that allow the wealthy to have a louder voice over the many by flooding the airwaves with propaganda and by donating to politicians to buy favors from them. The presence of Super-PACs in the 2016…