Crime and Corruption

"Crime and Corruption" by Samuel Vaknin is a detailed study of the complex links between crime and corruption, looking at the political, financial, and social effects. Written in the early 2000s, this book looks at modern problems caused by these activities, especially how corruption affects governments and banks worldwide. It starts by focusing on specific examples of corruption and how illegal money moves, indicating that the book is a serious and analytical exploration of these topics, rather than a fictional story. The beginning introduces the idea of slush funds and their widespread use in corrupt systems, using historical examples and current events. Vaknin talks about state-approved corruption in different countries, such as Kazakhstan and Taiwan, to show how slush funds are used for bribery and hiding illegal actions. The author points out that these practices happen not just in developing countries but also in supposedly stable democracies, showing a global problem of openness and responsibility connected to financial wrongdoing.