Thieves of state : why corruption threatens global security /

A former advisor to the Joint Chiefs of Staff explains the common role of corruption in today's international uprisings, tracing corruption since the 1990s while arguing that corrupt governments have been largely responsible for extreme acts of rebellion.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Chayes, Sarah, 1962-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2015]
Subjects:	Political corruption > Case studies. Security, International > Case studies. Political corruption. Security, International. Politik. Korruption. Internationale Politik. Sicherheitspolitik. Politisk korruption. Internationell säkerhet. criminality > security > political science > internal politics > national security > internal conflicts > terrorism > Afghanistan > Tunisia > Egypt > Nigeria. Case studies.

Description
Summary:	A former advisor to the Joint Chiefs of Staff explains the common role of corruption in today's international uprisings, tracing corruption since the 1990s while arguing that corrupt governments have been largely responsible for extreme acts of rebellion.
Physical Description:	262 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-244) and index.
ISBN:	9780393239461 0393239462