Examines bribery by exposing the transactions that lie beneath. This book shows how these transactions can affect security, democratisation, and human aid around the world. It presents how bribery can wreak havoc on whole populations in some instances. It covers commercial bribery, administrative and service-based bribery, and extortion.

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.