Identifying Corruption and the Role of Governance in Conflict

Discussion II:
Identifying Corruption and the Role of Governance in Conflict
After reading “Governance, Corruption, and Conflict,” answer the following questions
individually or as a group.
1. What are the similarities and differences between the corruption discussed in the
reading and
a. High school or college students buying exam questions?
b. A cashier at a convenience store who gives away free soda to his/her
friends?
c. A business owner who only buys supplies from businesses that are owned by
people from his church or temple?
d. A politician who promises to vote for particular legislation only if a lucrative
job is arranged for a family member?
2. Describe policies, regulations, procedures, and structures of your government
(local or national) that work to curb corruption. How do they work?
3. What circumstances and factors could make such measures unsuccessful?
4. What makes stable government difficult to establish after violent conflict?
5. Why is it important for a government coming out of conflict to address corruption?
6. For countries coming out of conflict, what are the dangers of not being able to
establish good governance?