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Author |
: |
Publisher |
: World Bank Publications |
Total Pages |
: 180 |
Release |
: 2000 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0821346008 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780821346006 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Synopsis Corrupt Cities by :
Much of the devastation caused by the recent earthquake in Turkey was the result of widespread corruption between the construction industry and government officials. Corruption is part of everyday public life and we tend to take it for granted. However, preventing corruption helps to raise city revenues, improve service delivery, stimulate public confidence and participation, and win elections. This book is designed to help citizens and public officials diagnose, investigate and prevent various kinds of corrupt and illicit behaviour. It focuses on systematic corruption rather than the free-lance activity of a few law-breakers, and emphasises practical preventive measures rather than purely punitive or moralistic campaigns.
Author |
: Lincoln Steffens |
Publisher |
: DigiCat |
Total Pages |
: 171 |
Release |
: 2022-05-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: EAN:8596547013709 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Shame of the Cities by : Lincoln Steffens
The Shame of the Cities is a book written by Lincoln Steffens. It accounts for the workings of corrupt political procedures in several major U.S. cities, along with a few attempts to fight against them.
Author |
: Thomas J. Gradel |
Publisher |
: University of Illinois Press |
Total Pages |
: 289 |
Release |
: 2015-02-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780252097034 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0252097033 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Synopsis Corrupt Illinois by : Thomas J. Gradel
Public funds spent on jets and horses. Shoeboxes stuffed with embezzled cash. Ghost payrolls and incarcerated ex-governors. Illinois' culture of "Where's mine?" and the public apathy it engenders has made our state and local politics a disgrace. In Corrupt Illinois, veteran political observers Thomas J. Gradel and Dick Simpson take aim at business-as-usual. Naming names, the authors lead readers through a gallery of rogues and rotten apples to illustrate how generations of chicanery have undermined faith in, and hope for, honest government. From there, they lay out how to implement institutional reforms that provide accountability and eradicate the favoritism, sweetheart deals, and conflicts of interest corroding our civic life. Corrupt Illinois lays out a blueprint to transform our politics from a pay-to-play–driven marketplace into what it should be: an instrument of public good.
Author |
: Lincoln Steffens |
Publisher |
: New York : McClure, Phillips |
Total Pages |
: 326 |
Release |
: 1904 |
ISBN-10 |
: UCSD:31822043023084 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Shame of the Cities by : Lincoln Steffens
This muckraking classic attacked corrupt election practices and shady dealings in businesses and city governments across the nation. Taking a hard look at the unprincipled lives of political bosses, police corruption, graft payments, and other notorious political abuses of the time, the book set the style for future investigative reporting.
Author |
: Paul Pringle |
Publisher |
: Celadon Books |
Total Pages |
: 259 |
Release |
: 2022-07-19 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781250824097 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1250824095 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Synopsis Bad City by : Paul Pringle
"Pringle’s fast-paced book is a master class in investigative journalism... when institutions collude to protect one another, reporting may be our last best hope for accountability." —The New York Times For fans of Spotlight and Catch and Kill comes a nonfiction thriller about corruption and betrayal radiating across Los Angeles from one of the region's most powerful institutions, a riveting tale from a Pulitzer-prize winning journalist who investigated the shocking events and helped bring justice in the face of formidable odds. On a cool, overcast afternoon in April 2016, a salacious tip arrived at the L.A. Times that reporter Paul Pringle thought should have taken, at most, a few weeks to check out: a drug overdose at a fancy hotel involving one of the University of Southern California’s shiniest stars—Dr. Carmen Puliafito, the head of the prestigious medical school. Pringle, who’d long done battle with USC and its almost impenetrable culture of silence, knew reporting the story wouldn’t be a walk in the park. USC is one of the biggest employers in L.A., and it casts a long shadow. But what he couldn’t have foreseen was that this tip would lead to the unveiling of not one major scandal at USC but two, wrapped in a web of crimes and cover-ups. The rot rooted out by Pringle and his colleagues at The Times would creep closer to home than they could have imagined—spilling into their own newsroom. Packed with details never before disclosed, Pringle goes behind the scenes to reveal how he and his fellow reporters triumphed over the city’s debased institutions, in a narrative that reads like L.A. noir. This is L.A. at its darkest and investigative journalism at its brightest.
Author |
: Tra Verdejo |
Publisher |
: Urban Books |
Total Pages |
: 289 |
Release |
: 2011-06-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781599831671 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1599831678 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Synopsis Corrupt City by : Tra Verdejo
Meet Donald "Lucky" Gibson, an African-America detective. He was considered one of the best, until he joined his last unit. He quickly became corrupted. Instead of catching criminals, these cops were acting like one. They were labeled legal thugs with guns. After years of abusing his badge which led to an out of control coke habit, losing his family and falling in love with a young runaway prostitute. Lucky had enough. One night after an innocent Blackman was killed by his white partners, he testified in court. He used the media to expose his dirty team including his Captain and the Commissioner. After that, he became a marked man. Even the Mayor wanted him dead, Welcome to Corrupt City This crime filled drama places you in the middle of the belly of the beast. Grab hold of your seat because this action packed, page-turner will have you falling off the edge with anticipation. Every twist is unexpected and every character is a suspect.
Author |
: Tra Verdejo |
Publisher |
: Urban Soul |
Total Pages |
: 241 |
Release |
: 2011-05-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781601624482 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1601624484 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Synopsis Corrupt City 2 by : Tra Verdejo
In this gripping and action-packed sequel to Corrupt City, the aftermath of the assassination is explored, revealing what happened to everyone involved. With trickery in each chapter, this book will have you cheering for the bad guys, while wondering who can be trusted, who is behind the foul events that unfold, and where the corruption will end. You won't be able to put this book down until you unveil all the clues.
Author |
: Joaquin Jay Gonzalez III |
Publisher |
: McFarland |
Total Pages |
: 238 |
Release |
: 2016-09-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781476627144 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1476627142 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Synopsis Corruption and American Cities by : Joaquin Jay Gonzalez III
Corruption is a chronic public concern affecting America's cities. Greed, ethical lapses and lack of accountability have drained untold millions in tax dollars. Corrupt practices range from embezzlement, graft, bribery, kickbacks, extortion, nepotism and patronage to the misuse of funds, vehicles, equipment, supplies and other public resources. Court proceedings to investigate and prosecute perpetrators add to the cost. Media exposes have magnified the spectacle of abusive and unethical government. This book investigates the reasons behind corruption and imparts guidelines for better accountability.
Author |
: Tra Verdejo |
Publisher |
: Urban Books |
Total Pages |
: 385 |
Release |
: 2015-06-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781622869169 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1622869168 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Synopsis Corrupt City Saga by : Tra Verdejo
Meet Donald 'Lucky' Gibson. He's considered one of the best detectives around, until he joins his new unit, a team of corrupt cops who are just as bad as the criminals they are supposed to be catching. Lucky soon falls into the trap and becomes one more thug with a badge. After an innocent black man is killed by his white partners, Lucky testifies against them. He uses the media to expose his dirty team, including his captain and the commissioner. Now Lucky is a marked man, and even the mayor wants him dead.
Author |
: Lincoln Steffens |
Publisher |
: Hill and Wang |
Total Pages |
: 216 |
Release |
: 1957-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0374523738 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780374523732 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Shame of the Cities by : Lincoln Steffens
Collected articles on political corruption in American cities at the turn of the century