America & Democracy Ep. 1: Robert I. Rotberg on Corruption
In this series of interviews from the MIT Press Podcast, we'll be drawing on the research of various authors to reflect on some of the issues shaping the American political landscape of today.\nIn this, the first episode, Robert I. Rotberg (author of\xa0Anticorruption)\xa0discusses corruption - what is it? where is it? And is it getting worse? He explains the long history of corruption in the USA, as well as the measures that can be taken to eradicate it. We also explore issues of corruption across the globe, including the Lava Jato case in Brazil, the authoritarian anti-corruption of Rwanda and the ways in which corporate elites shape politics in countries like the US and the UK.\nRobert I. Rotberg is President Emeritus of the World Peace Foundation, Founding Director of Harvard Kennedy School's Program on Intrastate Conflict, and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is the author of\xa0The Corruption Cure: How Citizens and Leaders Can Combat Graft,\xa0Things Come Together: Africans Achieving Greatness in the Twenty-First Century, Transformative Political Leadership,\xa0and numerous other books.\nHosted by Sam Kelly;\xa0Mixed by Samantha Doyle;\xa0Soundtrack by Kristen Gallerneaux\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\nSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law