When Local Corruption Goes Global: The Internationalization of Uzbekistan’s Telecommunications Bribery Scandals

Corruption devastates nations, weakens communities and harms individuals. Many of the world’s elites openly embrace—or at least flirt with—systemic corruption while simultaneously exploiting the public’s anti-corruption sentiments. Corrosive: Corruption and its Consequences examines corruption through a collection of essays by a diverse group of academics, political and data scientists, human rights activists, and legal practitioners, each distinguished in his or her field. From 5G telecoms and national security to human trafficking, the authors share their perspectives on corruption’s pervasive nature and corrosive effects.