Corruption is rampant in many authoritarian regimes, leading most observers to assume that autocrats have little incentive or ability to curb government corruption. Corruption in Authoritarian Regimes shows that meaningful anti-corruption efforts by non-democracies are more common and often more successful than is typically understood. Drawing on wide-ranging analysis of authoritarian anti-corruption efforts globally and in-depth case studies of key countries such as China, South Korea and Taiwan over time, Christopher Carothers constructs an original theory of authoritarian corruption control. He disputes views that hold democratic or quasi-democratic institutions as necessary for political governance successes and argues that corruption control in authoritarian regimes often depends on a powerful autocrat having a free hand to enact and enforce measures curbing government wrongdoing. This book advances our understanding of authoritarian governance and durability while also opening up new avenues of inquiry about the politics of corruption control in East Asia and beyond.

Book Information
ISBN 9781316513286
Author Christopher Carothers
Format Hardback
Page Count 293
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press