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Power and Democracy
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Corruption,
in its many forms, is a daily fact of life for many people and
societies around the world - powerfully influencing political,
economic, and social development, and raising major questions of
ethics and justice. Even where it is less common, corruption
undermines people’s trust in leaders, institutions, and each
other, and has created a lively debate over the connections
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During the 2000-2001 academic year, the Center for Ethics and
World Societies at Colgate University will present a
wide-ranging series of lectures, symposia, exhibitions, and
internet materials analyzing the issue of corruption from the
vantage points of a variety of disciplines and methodologies. We
will consider the many forms corruption takes, and the ways it
reflects the problems and values of diverse societies and
cultures. Reform will be a major concern - but so will the ways
some reforms can do more harm than good. Gallery exhibitions and
lectures will offer contemporary representations of corruption
issues, and probe the nature of authenticity - and fakery - in
artistic expression.
We invite you to join us, both on the Colgate
campus and via the internet, for a year of lively debate and
learning.
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