Corruption and anti-corruption: a folklore problem?

The Charbonneau Inquiry in Quebec, Canada, uncovered a complex nexus of collusion and corruption in the awarding of public works construction contracts. The aim of this article is to better illustrate and understand how corruption was perceived and collectively understood in the public works sector...

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Publicado en:Crime, Law & Social Change Vol. 73; no. 2; pp. 159 - 181
Autor principal: Bautista-Beauchesne, Nicholas
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Springer Nature Mar2020
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      ab: The Charbonneau Inquiry in Quebec, Canada, uncovered a complex nexus of collusion and corruption in the awarding of public works construction contracts. The aim of this article is to better illustrate and understand how corruption was perceived and collectively understood in the public works sector prior to the revelations of the Charbonneau Inquiry. This article argues that a 'folklore' of corruption was prevalent through which civil servants perceived the criminal phenomenon. This is achieved through a narrative analysis of two witness testimonies of civil engineers, who recounted their implication in the corrupt and collusive nexus in the city of Montreal during the commission's hearings. This article makes a case for the importance of narratives in the study of corruption.
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