Rising Above Corruption: South Africa, Brazil and India (World Politics Review Features)

In addition to being rising powers and Southern democracies, South Africa, Brazil and India also share a less-desirable feature: the scourge of corruption. Efforts to address the problem face different obstacles in each country. In South Africa, the single-party dominance of the ANC has led to a culture of entitlement. In Brazil, anti-corruption measures and public impatience are often undermined by inefficient enforcement mechanisms. And in India, reducing the friction of government administration might require a technological approach.