Essays on Political Corruption

A problem in our society today that has been a problem throughout history is corruption in politics. Through the television series, House of Cards, the main actor Kevin Spacey plays the role of Francis Underwood. His character makes his way through politics as House Majority...

Political life is dynamic, diverse and complex, and institutions are emerging and functioning here that are of fundamental importance for the political development of society, the state and the individual. They become especially important in the conditions of an unstable, indefinite, imitating state of political...

The word corruption is derived from the Latin word ‘corrupts,’ which means ‘corrupted’ and in legal terms, the abuse of a trusted position in one of the branches of power (executive, legislative and judicial) or in political or other organizations with the intention of obtaining...

Political corruption is commonplace in Italian and Chilean history. The effects can be traced from the period of 1990-2010 and to this day some citizens do not trust their government. It is easy for a government official to abuse their power to satisfy their personal...

Foreign Aid is a term we hear a lot in the news, especially now with all the talk of the United States stopping the distribution of foreign aid to certain countries. However it’s something a lot of us don’t have a clear understanding of, moreover,...

Corruption is inevitable and is constantly spreading around third world countries at a rapid rate. Even with the many organizations trying to contain and end corruption, it is not likely that corruption in India can be stopped. Reason being is the poor can not receive...

This article can best be interpreted through the dynamics of conflict theory. The ruling party is attempting to assert their authority over those whose political leanings are non-congruent with their stated values, and is inflaming discord among the voting populace by fanning the flames of...