-Wrage documents numerous horror stories, drawing on published sources and on her own experiences with TRACE, an antibribery nongovernmental organization. There is a sophisticated discussion of the transition from customary gift giving to modern bribery....The author sees exposure as the best antidote--making transactions with foreign or domestic public money as transparent as possible and raising the salience of bribery on the international agenda. —Foreign Affairs

-Wrage, an international attorney, analyzes the practices of bribery and extortion in this volume aimed at businesspeople, employees of nongovernmental organizations, editorial writers, government officials, undergraduates, journalists, and others. She describes the broad impact of bribery and uses stories told to her personally as well as those in the media. She concentrates on public sector (government) bribery and international instances, its dimensions and types; the effects of small bribes; gifts, favors, and hospitality; the effects on governments; companies that pay government officials; internationally-known instances, such as the Olympics scandal and the UN Oil-for-Food Program; and suppression methods. —SciTech Book News

-The book presents a clear picture of the world of bribery and the havoc it can wreak on whole populations in some instances. Commercial bribery, administrative and service-based bribery, and extortion are covered, both at high levels of government and lower levels on the street. Examples from around the world help to illustrate the nature of the problem and efforts at combating it. The book concludes with practical suggestions and an assessment of current efforts to stem the tide of bribery and restore transparency to everyday transactions in all realms. —wishlistlibmon.blogspot.com