How does government
corruption work and what effects does it have? Equally importantly, what
constitutes corruption in any given society, and how do we recognize
corruption’s inverse legitimation? The panel seeks to address these questions
from a range of methodological and disciplinary perspectives. Papers discuss,
among other topics, local perceptions of government action; the conditions for
its validity in particular places; debates in legal, scholarly, or popular work
about what constitutes corruption; as well as research analyzing recognized
corruption and its effects. We hope this panel will lead to a stimulating
discussion about both the corruption in government and the malleability of the
very concept of corruption.
Business meeting at program conclusion.