Dictionary of Corruption

Written by an expert team, the Dictionary of Corruption is a comprehensive resource for students, academics, practitioners and professionals. It establishes a common interpretation of the language and terminology in the field of corruption and anti-corruption studies. From bribery to Watergate, amakudari to zero tolerance and from anti-corruption agencies to whistleblowing, the Dictionary provides explanations of over 300 key terms, events and case studies.

Robert Barrington is Professor of Anti-Corruption Practice in the Centre for the Study of Corruption at the University of Sussex.

Elizabeth David-Barrett is Professor of Governance and Integrity and Director of the Centre for the Study of Corruption at the University of Sussex.

Rebecca Dobson Phillips is a Lecturer in Corruption Analysis in the Centre for the Study of Corruption at University of Sussex.

Georgia Garrod is a research assistant at the Centre for the Study of Corruption, University of Sussex, where her current research focuses on the role of the UK’s legal profession in facilitating grand corruption and kleptocracy. She has worked with Transparency International UK, where she supported the investigations team looking at UK money laundering risks. She holds an undergraduate degree and an MA in Corruption and Governance from the University of Sussex.