Demand for authoritarian institutions arises from popular despair at democratic disorder.
Evidence
For decades, the concept of corruption often has been reduced to a mere synonym for low-level public officials receiving bribes. … It sees corruption not only as a cause but also as a symptom of democratic failure. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1523 (
#expands, via linked claim)
Structural corruption encompasses both illegal acts and perfectly lawful but morally questionable acts. … It sees corruption not only as a cause but also as a symptom of democratic failure. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1523 (
#qualifies, via linked claim)
Categorization
- XREF: connects to: Structural corruption leads to democratic failure and social domination. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1523; Democracy’s need for consensus forces complicity with the mafia; Corruption is both a cause and symptom of democratic failure. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1523 (+2 more)
Related
- Structural corruption leads to democratic failure and social domination. (similarity 0.87)
- Corruption is both a cause and symptom of democratic failure. (similarity 0.82)
- Corruption substitutes for hegemony when force and consent both fail (similarity 0.82)
- Structural corruption reflects misuse of power and privilege in society. (similarity 0.80)
- Democracy’s need for consensus forces complicity with the mafia (similarity 0.78)
Broader Connections
- Structural corruption leads to democratic failure and social domination.
#expands(0.78) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1523 - Corruption is both a cause and symptom of democratic failure.
#qualifies(0.75) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1523 - Democracy’s need for consensus forces complicity with the mafia
#exemplifies(0.72)