Can a Society Get Rid of Corruption through Legislation Alone? The Case of Brazil

摘要：

　　Corruption has become a major threat to national economies throughout the world and is evident in both the private and public sectors, posing a very significant challenge to public leadership throughout as ethical and integrity standards and codes of ethics are violated, honest state audits are sidelined and a culture of corruption has become a structural rather than a functional reality.The contribution starts with a brief exploration of the concept and practice of leadership integrity.It relates that to a historical evolution of leadership corruption in Brazil before it moves to explore the comprehensive legislation in the country as a shield against corruption.It concludes with the latest developments in the country, the public outrage against corruption and the new proposed measures and steps to improve integrity in all spheres of governance and the private sector.

关键词： Corruption Leadership integrity Anti-corruption legislation

作者: MANTZARIS Evangelos Liezle Munnik

作者单位: ACCERUS,School of Public Leadership,University of Stellenbosch,Belville Campus,Cape Town,South Africa,7535

会议类型: 国际会议

会议名称: 2013 International Conference on Public Administration (9th)(2013年第九届公共管理国际会议)

会议地点: 南非

会议语种:英文

页码: 101-106

在线出版日期: 2013-10-31（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）