Political Corruption and Democratic Governance makes an important contribution to the growing literature on corruption by offering extensive empirical research demonstrating the ill effects of corruption on economic performance, distributive justice, and social and political trust, and gauging corruption’s impact on voting and electoral outcomes. Accessible and useful to both undergraduates and experts, the book provides a solid overview of the sub-field of corruption studies, exploring questions of definition, measurement, and different theoretical approaches. By assessing corruption’s impact on the various dimensions of democratic governance, Jongseok Woo and Eunjung Choi highlight the critical role corruption plays in fueling the growing crisis to democracy in developing and developed countries worldwide.
