The Alchemist
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ISBN13: 9780719016172
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From virtue to venality examines the problem of corruption in British urban society and politics between 1930 and 1995. It is not a conventional study of the politics of local government since it seeks to place corruption in urban societies in a wider cultural context. The accounts of corruption in Glasgow - a British Chicago - as well as the major corruption scandals of John Poulson and T. Dan Smith show how Labour-controlled towns and cities were especially vulnerable to corrupt dealings. By contrast the case of Dame Shirley Porter in the City of Westminster in the late 1980s reveals that Conservative-controlled councils were also vulnerable since in London the stakes of the political struggle were especially intense. This book will be of special interest to students of history and politics and those who are concerned about the growth of corruption in British political culture.
| ISBN-13 | 9780719016172 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0719016177 |
| Weight | 0.80 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.48 x 0.82 x 8.50 In |
| List Price | $28.00 |
| Edition | 2nd Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 288 pages |
| Publisher | Manchester University Press |
| Published On | 1988-01-15 |
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