Description: The book roots corruption in the idea of a departure from conventional standards, and thus offers an account not only of its corrosiveness but also of its malleability and controversiality. In the course of a broadranging exploration, it examines various links between private ...
Brief description: MICHAEL JOHNSTON has always been an avid reader of science fiction and fantasy. He studied architecture and ancient history at Lehigh University and earned a master's degree in architecture from Columbia University. Michael worked as an architect in New York City before switching to writing full time. He is the co-author of the YA Heart of Dread trilogy (Frozen, Stolen, and Golden) with his wife Melissa de la Cruz and lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter.
Review Quotes: "This volume provides a rich historical context for analysis and creatively explores the varying definitions and usages of the term 'corruption.' Given its complexity, corruption deserves to be examined from the perspective of many disciplines. This volume does so, admirably, and is a very substantial and refreshing contribution to the field." --Paul Hutchcroft, associate professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison