Transcription of CORRUPTION AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA: CHALLENGES …
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Humanity & Social Sciences Journal 2 (1): 01-07, 2007 ISSN 1818-4960 IDOSI Publications, 2007 Corresponding Author:Dr. Gbenga Lawal, Department of Political Science, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye,Ogun State, Nigeria1 CORRUPTION and DEVELOPMENT in Africa: CHALLENGES for Political and Economic ChangeGbenga LawalDepartment of Political Science, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, NigeriaAbstract: DEVELOPMENT is seen as the process by which a type of (social) change is introduced intoa system in order to produce a better production method and improved social arrangement. It involvesa structural transformation of the economy, society, polity and culture of a country. The level and rateof DEVELOPMENT of any particular society is influenced by so many variables such as the politicalculture, leadership and CORRUPTION . In Africa, CORRUPTION has been at the centre of DEVELOPMENT animpediment of true and real DEVELOPMENT in the society.
While the ultimate responsibility of combating corruption lies with countries themselves, there is a role for both ... bribery, smuggling, fraud, illegal payments, money laundering, drug trafficking, falsification of documents and records, ... thereby further widening the gap between the government and the people.
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