Corruption and democracy in Australia / prepared by Barry Hindess for the Democratic Audit of Australia.

Canberra : Australian National University. Democratic Audit of Australia, 2004.

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Political corruption -- Australia.

Democracy -- Australia.

Australia -- Politics and government.

Introduction

1. The definition and identification of corruption

1.1 Empirical research on corruption

1.2 The public significance of private sector corruption

1.3 The power of the media

1.4 The entrusted powers of politicians and public servants

1.5 ICAC and the Metherell case

2. Democracy and the public interest

2.1 The misplaced enthusiasm of the majority

2.2 Popular control and political equality?

3. Corrupt culture or 'the way things are done'?

3.1 Institutional corruption and the gravy train

3.2 Codes of conduct

3.3 Bringing the electoral process into disrepute

4. Conclusions.

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