The Resource Captured by evil : the idea of corruption in law, Laura S. Underkuffler
Captured by evil : the idea of corruption in law, Laura S. Underkuffler
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- Summary
- One of the most powerful words in the English language, corruption is also one of the most troubled concepts in law. According to Laura Underkuffler, it is a concept based on religiously revealed ideas of good and evil. But the notion of corruption defies the ordinary categories by which law defines crimes -- categories that punish acts, not character, and that eschew punishment on the basis of religion and emotion. Drawing on contemporary examples, including former assembly woman Diane Gordon and former governor Rod Blagojevich, this book explores the implications and dangers of maintaining such an archaic concept at the heart of criminal law--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- viii, 334 pages
- Contents
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- Exploring corruption : the inadequacies of traditional theories
- The idea of corruption : toward a deeper understanding
- Corruption-as-disposition : a different crime
- An evil disposition : further explorations
- Corruption as capture-by-evil : desirable or not?
- Costs and benefits examined : three settings for corruption
- Corruption and moral values : some implications for government
- Coda : corruption and the rule of law
- Conclusion
- Isbn
- 9780300173147
- Label
- Captured by evil : the idea of corruption in law
- Title
- Captured by evil
- Title remainder
- the idea of corruption in law
- Statement of responsibility
- Laura S. Underkuffler
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- One of the most powerful words in the English language, corruption is also one of the most troubled concepts in law. According to Laura Underkuffler, it is a concept based on religiously revealed ideas of good and evil. But the notion of corruption defies the ordinary categories by which law defines crimes -- categories that punish acts, not character, and that eschew punishment on the basis of religion and emotion. Drawing on contemporary examples, including former assembly woman Diane Gordon and former governor Rod Blagojevich, this book explores the implications and dangers of maintaining such an archaic concept at the heart of criminal law--
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- Underkuffler, Laura S
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Corruption
- Good and evil
- Law and ethics
- Label
- Captured by evil : the idea of corruption in law, Laura S. Underkuffler
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
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- volume
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- Carrier MARC source
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- Contents
- Exploring corruption : the inadequacies of traditional theories -- The idea of corruption : toward a deeper understanding -- Corruption-as-disposition : a different crime -- An evil disposition : further explorations -- Corruption as capture-by-evil : desirable or not? -- Costs and benefits examined : three settings for corruption -- Corruption and moral values : some implications for government -- Coda : corruption and the rule of law -- Conclusion
- Control code
- FIEb17355680
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Extent
- viii, 334 pages
- Isbn
- 9780300173147
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)810773427
- Label
- Captured by evil : the idea of corruption in law, Laura S. Underkuffler
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent.
- Contents
- Exploring corruption : the inadequacies of traditional theories -- The idea of corruption : toward a deeper understanding -- Corruption-as-disposition : a different crime -- An evil disposition : further explorations -- Corruption as capture-by-evil : desirable or not? -- Costs and benefits examined : three settings for corruption -- Corruption and moral values : some implications for government -- Coda : corruption and the rule of law -- Conclusion
- Control code
- FIEb17355680
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Extent
- viii, 334 pages
- Isbn
- 9780300173147
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)810773427
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