2006-06-29 22:11:45 · 13 answers · asked by leonard h 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
The never-ending quest for more power.
2006-06-29 22:14:52 · answer #1 · answered by Valag 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In broad terms, political corruption is the misuse of public (governmental) power for illegitimate, usually secret, private advantage.
All forms of government are susceptible to political corruption. Forms of corruption vary, but the most common are patronage, bribery, extortion, influence peddling, fraud, embezzlement, and nepotism. While corruption often facilitates criminal enterprise such as drug trafficking, money laundering, and criminal prostitution, it is not restricted to these organized crime activities, and it does not always support or shield other crimes.
What constitutes illegal corruption differs depending on the country or jurisdiction. Certain political funding practices that are legal in one place may be illegal in another. In some countries, police and prosecutors have broad discretion over who to arrest and charge, and the line between discretion and corruption can be difficult to draw, as in racial profiling. In countries with strong interest group politics, practices that could easily constitute corruption elsewhere are sometimes sanctified as official group preferences.
money, money ,money....
greedinessss....
politics....
poor government....
2006-06-29 22:17:57 · answer #2 · answered by che-ann g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is only one cause of corruption and that is temptation. Here are the seven types of corruption: Greed, Envy, Wrath, Sloth, Lust, Pride, and Gluttony.
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2006-06-29 22:43:27 · answer #3 · answered by darkangel2480 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of these corruption are based on $$$. Yup, money is the starter! $$$ is evil. And also because of the greedy heart of humans.. If humans are not greedy and desperate for $$$ and power, they cannot have any affects on us
2006-06-29 22:16:18 · answer #4 · answered by a V a 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could it just be evil. Perhaps the temptation to do something evil since it is easy to do. Corruption is just another form of evil that people do.
2006-06-29 22:19:44 · answer #5 · answered by xrey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George W. Bush
2006-06-29 22:15:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anne M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people who think this life is all about making money and they want more and more every day even though they hurt other people they don't care. not at all! it's very hard these days to be honest and to make a good living.corruption is everywhere because we are all humans and one or a couple can't fight the hole world.
2006-06-29 22:18:32 · answer #7 · answered by Oana65 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Main cause are Human Beings for other causes follow this link :
http://www.iss.co.za/Pubs/Monographs/No65/Chap4.html
2006-06-29 22:15:55 · answer #8 · answered by viper4in 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
desire to be better than everyone else
lack of any moral values
attraction to wealth
2006-06-29 22:16:32 · answer #9 · answered by cutiekishi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
money. it's the root of all evil
2006-06-29 22:15:21 · answer #10 · answered by St. Dave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋