The Resource Corruption : ethics and power in Florence, 1600-1770, Jean-Claude Waquet ; translated by Linda McCall
Corruption : ethics and power in Florence, 1600-1770, Jean-Claude Waquet ; translated by Linda McCall
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- Summary
- In this elegant and original book, Jean-Claude Waquet examines the problem of corruption in early modern Europe. Defining corruption to include both embezzlement of public funds by officials and their taking presents in return for favors rendered, he seeks to explain why it was pervasive in the early modern state, using as his case study the military and civil administration of Florence in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Waquet critically examines previous studies of corruption in Europe and puts forward an original thesis that the political dimension of corruption, stealing power from one's superiors, was as important as the economic dimension. He shows how its almost metaphysical nature, as the very origin of human vice, prevented the phenomenon from being examined. Using a comparative perspective and a wealth of archival material, Waquet has produced a remarkable work of historical sociology whose conclusions have broad implications for our view of governmental corruption today
- Language
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- eng
- fre
- eng
- Extent
- 227 pages
- Note
- Translation of: De la corruption
- Contents
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- Introduction: The history of corruption: false problems and real questions
- Pt. I. The Smell of Money. Introduction. 1. The grand embezzlement from the 'Abbondanza'. 2. Just one of many cases of embezzlement
- Pt. II. Dissolute Morals. Introduction. 3. Appropriating the state. 4. The misfortunes of virtue. Is there a universal model?
- Pt. III. Consciences at Peace. Introduction. 5. On the strength of lies. 6. Saved by reason
- Pt. IV. The Justice of the Lord. Introduction. 7. The grandeur of clemency. 8. The good of punishment. The fragility of the state
- Isbn
- 9780271008103
- Label
- Corruption : ethics and power in Florence, 1600-1770
- Title
- Corruption
- Title remainder
- ethics and power in Florence, 1600-1770
- Statement of responsibility
- Jean-Claude Waquet ; translated by Linda McCall
- Subject
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- Tuscany (Italy) -- Politics and government -- 1434-1737
- Political corruption -- Italy | Florence -- History
- Florence (Italy) -- Politics and government -- 1421-1737
- Florence (Italy) -- Politics and government -- 1737-1860
- Tuscany (Italy) -- Politics and government -- 1737-1801
- Political corruption -- Italy | Tuscany -- History
- Language
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- eng
- fre
- eng
- Summary
- In this elegant and original book, Jean-Claude Waquet examines the problem of corruption in early modern Europe. Defining corruption to include both embezzlement of public funds by officials and their taking presents in return for favors rendered, he seeks to explain why it was pervasive in the early modern state, using as his case study the military and civil administration of Florence in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Waquet critically examines previous studies of corruption in Europe and puts forward an original thesis that the political dimension of corruption, stealing power from one's superiors, was as important as the economic dimension. He shows how its almost metaphysical nature, as the very origin of human vice, prevented the phenomenon from being examined. Using a comparative perspective and a wealth of archival material, Waquet has produced a remarkable work of historical sociology whose conclusions have broad implications for our view of governmental corruption today
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1952-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Waquet, Jean-Claude
- Dewey number
- 320.945/51
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- JN5690.T925
- LC item number
- C6813 1992
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Political corruption
- Political corruption
- Tuscany (Italy)
- Tuscany (Italy)
- Florence (Italy)
- Florence (Italy)
- Label
- Corruption : ethics and power in Florence, 1600-1770, Jean-Claude Waquet ; translated by Linda McCall
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- Note
- Translation of: De la corruption
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-217) and index
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- Contents
- Introduction: The history of corruption: false problems and real questions -- Pt. I. The Smell of Money. Introduction. 1. The grand embezzlement from the 'Abbondanza'. 2. Just one of many cases of embezzlement -- Pt. II. Dissolute Morals. Introduction. 3. Appropriating the state. 4. The misfortunes of virtue. Is there a universal model? -- Pt. III. Consciences at Peace. Introduction. 5. On the strength of lies. 6. Saved by reason -- Pt. IV. The Justice of the Lord. Introduction. 7. The grandeur of clemency. 8. The good of punishment. The fragility of the state
- Control code
- ocm24668821
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- 227 pages
- Isbn
- 9780271008103
- Lccn
- 91037440
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- System control number
- (OCoLC)24668821
- Label
- Corruption : ethics and power in Florence, 1600-1770, Jean-Claude Waquet ; translated by Linda McCall
- Link
- Note
- Translation of: De la corruption
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-217) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
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- Contents
- Introduction: The history of corruption: false problems and real questions -- Pt. I. The Smell of Money. Introduction. 1. The grand embezzlement from the 'Abbondanza'. 2. Just one of many cases of embezzlement -- Pt. II. Dissolute Morals. Introduction. 3. Appropriating the state. 4. The misfortunes of virtue. Is there a universal model? -- Pt. III. Consciences at Peace. Introduction. 5. On the strength of lies. 6. Saved by reason -- Pt. IV. The Justice of the Lord. Introduction. 7. The grandeur of clemency. 8. The good of punishment. The fragility of the state
- Control code
- ocm24668821
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- 227 pages
- Isbn
- 9780271008103
- Lccn
- 91037440
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- System control number
- (OCoLC)24668821
Subject
- Florence (Italy) -- Politics and government -- 1421-1737
- Florence (Italy) -- Politics and government -- 1737-1860
- Political corruption -- Italy | Florence -- History
- Political corruption -- Italy | Tuscany -- History
- Tuscany (Italy) -- Politics and government -- 1434-1737
- Tuscany (Italy) -- Politics and government -- 1737-1801
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