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LoC No.: 10027034
Title: Corruption in American politics and life
Original Publication: New York: Dodd, Mead and company, 1910.
Note: Reading ease score: 46.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Bob Taylor, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Corruption in American Politics and Life" by Robert C. Brooks is a scholarly examination of political corruption, written in the early 20th century. The book discusses the various forms of corruption present in the United States and explores the societal attitudes towards, and justifications for, corrupt practices. Brooks aims to delve deeply into the nature of political corruption and its implications for democratic governance. The opening of the text establishes a foundation for the exploration of political corruption, focusing on its moral implications and the common justifications offered by its apologists. Brooks quotes several arguments that defend corruption, such as the notion that it can enhance business efficiency or protect society from mob rule. He argues that while many feel a visceral disgust towards corruption, this sentiment can cloud objective analysis, making it essential to address these issues systematically. The author sets up the fundamental premise of the book, which is that corruption is a pervasive problem that undermines the integrity of political and social institutions, urging a need for thorough examination and reform. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Brooks, Robert C. (Robert Clarkson), 1874-1941
EBook No.: 72328
Published: Dec 5, 2023
Downloads: 95
Language: English
Subject: United States -- Social conditions -- 1865-1918
Subject: Political corruption -- United States
LoCC: Social sciences: Social history and conditions, Social problems
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 10027034
Title: Corruption in American politics and life
Original Publication: New York: Dodd, Mead and company, 1910.
Note: Reading ease score: 46.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Bob Taylor, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Corruption in American Politics and Life" by Robert C. Brooks is a scholarly examination of political corruption, written in the early 20th century. The book discusses the various forms of corruption present in the United States and explores the societal attitudes towards, and justifications for, corrupt practices. Brooks aims to delve deeply into the nature of political corruption and its implications for democratic governance. The opening of the text establishes a foundation for the exploration of political corruption, focusing on its moral implications and the common justifications offered by its apologists. Brooks quotes several arguments that defend corruption, such as the notion that it can enhance business efficiency or protect society from mob rule. He argues that while many feel a visceral disgust towards corruption, this sentiment can cloud objective analysis, making it essential to address these issues systematically. The author sets up the fundamental premise of the book, which is that corruption is a pervasive problem that undermines the integrity of political and social institutions, urging a need for thorough examination and reform. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Brooks, Robert C. (Robert Clarkson), 1874-1941
EBook No.: 72328
Published: Dec 5, 2023
Downloads: 95
Language: English
Subject: United States -- Social conditions -- 1865-1918
Subject: Political corruption -- United States
LoCC: Social sciences: Social history and conditions, Social problems
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.