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Communitarianism as a Mediating Factor in Reducing Corruption: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis Based on John Rawls’ Theory of Justice
| Title: | Communitarianism as a Mediating Factor in Reducing Corruption: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis Based on John Rawls’ Theory of Justice |
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| Authors: | Jo Jitaek |
| Source: | Общество: политика, экономика, право. :86-92 |
| Publisher Information: | HORS Publishing House, LLC, 2025. |
| Publication Year: | 2025 |
| Description: | This study aims to develop a new theoretical approach to understanding corruption through the lens of John Rawls’ theory of justice and the concept of communitarianism. The study posits a hypothesis that the imple-mentation of the difference principle, articulated by Rawls, may facilitate the development of communitarian values capable of exerting a significant influence on the reduction of corruption in society. The proposed theo-retical model is empirically tested using cross-national regression analysis based on data from the World Val-ues Survey, the World Inequality Database, and Transparency International. The analysis confirms the mediat-ing effect of communitarian values – namely, interpersonal trust, respect for diversity, and political engagement – on the level of corruption. Specifically, higher levels of social trust, mutual understanding, and active civic participation are associated with a decline in corrupt practices. The findings demonstrate a high explanatory power of the model and can be applied in the development of effective anti-corruption strategies. |
| Document Type: | Article |
| ISSN: | 2223-6392 2071-9701 |
| DOI: | 10.24158/pep.2025.5.10 |
| Accession Number: | edsair.doi...........902ed61b4076e86cbc7afbf580a31672 |
| Database: | OpenAIRE |
| ISSN: | 22236392 20719701 |
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| DOI: | 10.24158/pep.2025.5.10 |