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Corruption
"Since the mid-1990s corruption has been increasingly recognized as a global problem. Covering a vast range of activities, from global trafficking and terrorism, to bribery and nepotism, corruption is a major perpetuator of economic inequality in both developing and developed countries. ...[The author] considers the difficulties of defining corruption in different cultural contexts, and the issues which arise when assessing its scale and nature. ..."--Inside front cover.
Post-communism
Comprehensive, comparative, and up to date, this book will be essential reading for lecturers and students of politics, and the general reader.
Communism: A Very Short Introduction
The collapse of communism was one of the most defining moments of the twentieth century. At its peak, more than a third of the world's population had lived under communist power. What is communism? Where did the idea come from and what attracted people to it? What is the future for communism? This Very Short Introduction considers these questions and more in the search to explore and understand communism. Explaining the theory behind its ideology, and examining the history and mindset behind its political, economic and social structures, Leslie Holmes examines the highs and lows of communist power and its future in today's world. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Terrorism, Organised Crime and Corruption
Leslie Holmes and a team of specialists from three continents analyse terrorism, organised crime and corruption both individually and in terms of the connections between them in this text.
The End of Communist Power
Account of the collapse of the communist-ruled states. Analyses the nature of the legitimation crisis that developed following the failure of the economic reforms of the 1960s and 1970s, and considers the role of official corruption and anti-corruption campaigns. Includes a bibliography and an index. The author is Professor of Political Science at the University of Melbourne.
Advanced Introduction to Organised Crime
Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. Organised crime has become a major problem globally. Its negative impact on economies, societies, politics, human rights and security is profound: fraud, money laundering, drug, arms and human trafficking, and collusion with both law enforcement and terrorists, for example, are all significant issues. Yet specialists disagree not only on the scale and nature of organise...
The Creed
The Apostles’ Creed clearly states the core beliefs of the Christian faith. Robert Leslie Holmes explores The Creed to give us answers to our deepest questions such as: “Is there a God?” “Where did I come from?” “Is there life after death?” Written in a conversational style, and filled with interesting facts, the answers to these universal and all-important questions are straightforward and easy to understand. This is the book you need to enable you to find solid life principles based on Scripture. Excellent for individual or group use!
Rethinking Organised Crime
A complex phenomenon which has undergone significant changes in the past forty years, Leslie Holmes argues that organised crime is in need of re-conceptualisation. This innovative book navigates the evolution of this issue to grasp its full scope in the twenty-first century. Critically analysing existing theories, Holmes provides a detailed explanation as to why we need to rethink organised crime, tracking changes such as the demographic of organised criminals, the increasing role of technology and crime's move into the legitimate economy. The book details the major types of contemporary organised crime, both online and offline, and how they overlap with other forms of criminality, including...
Rotten States?
DIVAnalyzes the scale, location, makeup, causes, and consequences of corruption in the post-communist world./div
When Good Enough Just Isn't Good Enough
If you are content with just getting by, this book is not for you. But if your life’s purpose is to reach God’s best for your life then this book can make a difference every day of your life. Not only that, it can help you to make a positive difference in the lives of others in your family, your church, and your organization. The life principles outlined in these pages are time tested, easily adaptable, and well proven. They work. They will work for you. Using solid Bible principles and inspiring life-transforming illustrations, Robert Leslie Holmes invites you to join him on a step-by-step ten point journey of faith and hope that will make life better for you and you better for life.
