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Title:

Corruption and democracy in Brazil : the struggle for accountability / edited by Timothy J. Power and Matthew M. Taylor.

Publisher:

University of Notre Dame Press,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

xii, 315 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Political corruption--Brazil.
Political corruption--Brazil--Prevention.
Political culture--Brazil.
Administrative responsibility--Brazil.
Democracy--Brazil.
Brazil--Politics and government--21st century.
Mass media--Political aspects--Brazil.

Other Authors:

Power, Timothy J. (Timothy Joseph), 1962-
Taylor, Matthew MacLeod.
Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies.

Notes:

"Recent titles from the Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies." Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction : accountability institutions and political corruption in Brazil / Timothy J. Power & Matthew M. Taylor -- Presidentialism, coalitions, and accountability / Carlos Pereira, Timothy J. Power, & Eric D. Raile -- Corruption and voting / Lucio R. Rennó -- Corruption, campaign finance, and reelection / Carlos Pereira, Lucio R. Rennó, & David J. Samuels -- The media and political accountability / Mauro P. Porto -- Auditing institutions / Bruno W Speck -- The federal judiciary and electoral courts / Matthew M. Taylor -- The Federal Police and the Ministério Público / Rogério B. Arantes -- Federalism and state criminal justice systems / Fiona Macaulay -- Conclusion : the web of accountability institutions in Brazil / Timothy J. Power & Matthew M. Taylor

Series:

From the Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies

ISBN:

0268038945 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780268038946 (pbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)692084781

LCCN:

2010049970

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)