O cupim da corrupção

Authors

  • Celso Lafer Universidade de São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2316-9036.v0i110p11-14

Keywords:

corruption, ethics and politics, trust and public spirit in a democracy

Abstract

The article discusses the relationship between ethics and politics with a focus on the impact of corruption on the functioning of the political system. Bearing in mind what has been recently happening in Brazil with the unfolding of the scandals dubbed Mensalão [Monthly Allowance] and Lava Jato [Car Wash], the ar ticle points out how corruption is both eating way trust in public institutions and compromising the role of public spirit in a democracy

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Author Biography

  • Celso Lafer, Universidade de São Paulo

    é professor emérito da Universidade de São Paulo e ex-ministro das Relações Exteriores do governo FHC

Published

2017-01-05

Issue

Section

Dossiê ética e sociedade

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