State Development, Corruption & the Consequences of Colonization : The Case of Mexico and the Philippines

• Main Author: Ruaburo, Maria-Aimee
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: Linköpings universitet, Statsvetenskap 2016
• Subjects: state development; corruption; colonization; Philippines; Mexico; quality of government; postcolonialism; social constructivism; stigmatization; Social Sciences; Samhällsvetenskap
• Online Access: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-150083

This thesis argues that colonization plays a major role in corruption in developing countries. There are different types of corruption: bribery, fraud, and institutional corruption. They occur often, and in some instances, these habits were developed as a result of the colonizers influencing the behaviors of their colonies. Although colonial times seem far back, the characteristics and influences have been deeply engrained in the countries that have long since gained their independence from their colonizers. In the following thesis, I will argue the correlation that colonization and corruption have, while also addressing particular countries in the argument maintaining that there is a link that exists. This case aims to foster an understanding that although there are many causes of corruption, colonization serves as a basis for state development, which in turn affects the presence of corruption. This thesis will reflect research made by scholars regarding corruption and colonization, as well as the theory and hypotheses that support each issue.