Cawood and Crook (eds), The Many Lives of Corruption: The Reform of Public Life in Modern Britain, c. 1750–1950.

"The Many Lives of Corruption: The Reform of Public Life in Modern Britain, c. 1750-1950" is an edited collection that examines the development of corruption in British public life since the mid-18th century. The book provides a diverse and detailed overview of corruption, highlighting its changing and adaptable nature. The chapters cover various topics, including corruption in the police, the East India Company, electoral corruption and reform, parliamentary debates, government scandals, and civic corruption in Belfast and Glasgow. The editors argue that previous social-scientific accounts of corruption have not adequately considered the role of the British empire and emphasize the inherently political nature of corruption. This collection will be valuable for historians of modern Britain and those interested in the study of corruption. [Extracted from the article]