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University of California Press, 1987 - Bribery - 839 pages
Traces the history of bribery from ancient Egypt to ABSCAM, examines changing perceptions of bribery, and discusses the legal, ethical and religious injunctions against bribes
  

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not a quick read, but worth it for many reasons: exposure to some great historical and literary works, which the author seems to be familiar with in their original languages: old testament, st ... Read full review

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TitleBribes
AuthorJohn Thomas Noonan
Editionreprint
PublisherUniversity of California Press, 1987
ISBN0520061543, 9780520061545
Length839 pages
  
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