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Corruption, Institutions, and Fragile States

Palgrave Macmillan
  • Provides a theoretical framework for understanding the linkages between weak states and corruption

  • Conceptualizes the utility of corruption in organized criminal networks

  • Seeks to understand the impact that fragile states and extractive institutions have on underdevelopment, noting the impact of corruption in the success of organized crime

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
  2. Introduction

    • Hanna Samir Kassab, Jonathan D. Rosen
    Pages 1-22
  3. Theory of Institutional Change

    • Hanna Samir Kassab, Jonathan D. Rosen
    Pages 23-41
  4. Latin America and Lebanon: A Comparative Study of Fragility

    • Hanna Samir Kassab, Jonathan D. Rosen
    Pages 43-64
  5. Central Asia and Middle East

    • Hanna Samir Kassab, Jonathan D. Rosen
    Pages 65-84
  6. Africa

    • Hanna Samir Kassab, Jonathan D. Rosen
    Pages 85-104
  7. Mexico and Central America

    • Hanna Samir Kassab, Jonathan D. Rosen
    Pages 105-133
  8. South America

    • Hanna Samir Kassab, Jonathan D. Rosen
    Pages 135-159
  9. Russia and the International System

    • Hanna Samir Kassab, Jonathan D. Rosen
    Pages 161-177
  10. Conclusion: Police, Judicial, and Prison Reform

    • Hanna Samir Kassab, Jonathan D. Rosen
    Pages 179-195
  11. Back Matter

    Pages 197-202

About this book

This book examines the relationship between state fragility and corruption. It analyzes a variety of regions throughout the world, including Latin America, Central Asia and the Middle East, Africa, Central America and Mexico, South America, and Russia. States that are plagued by high levels of state fragility and corruption facilitate illicit activities and other criminal enterprises. 



Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Political Science, East Carolina University, Greenville, USA

    Hanna Samir Kassab

  • Holy Family University, Philadelphia, USA

    Jonathan D. Rosen

About the authors

Hanna Samir Kassab is Teaching Assistant Professor at East Carolina University, USA.


Jonathan D. Rosen is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Holy Family University, USA.



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