Date: 2001
Type: Article
Political Parties and Corruption in Portugal
West European Politics, 2001, 24, 1, 157-180
DE SOUSA, Luís, Political Parties and Corruption in Portugal, West European Politics, 2001, 24, 1, 157-180
- https://hdl.handle.net/1814/16693
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Portugal is often considered an example of successful democratic consolidation. Yet it has not been exempt from corruption scandals. By the mid-1990s, transparency and the moralisation of political life had come to dominate parliamentary debates and reforms. The illegality surrounding party life must be seen against the background of dominant ethical standards in society! Voters appear tolerant of the unethical behaviour of political leaders, while parties are gradually becoming less responsive to their electorate. Representation and delegation rely mor-e on tacit consent than on voice, thus encouraging complacency over corruption.
Cadmus permanent link: https://hdl.handle.net/1814/16693
Full-text via DOI: 10.1080/01402380108425422
ISSN: 0140-2382
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