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Administrative Corruption
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Typology and Manifestations
Administrative corruption manifests in numerous forms, ranging from petty bribery to grand-scale embezzlement. Categorizations often attempt to delineate the scope and frequency of the malfeasance.
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Administrative Corruption
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Historical Case Study: The Qing Dynasty Censorate
The administrative structure of the late Qing Dynasty, particularly the role of the Censorate) ($\text{Dū Chá Yuàn}$), offers a classic example of institutionalized anti-corruption mechanisms that struggled against endemic systemic pressure. Censors) were tasked with rigorous supervision of provincial and central administration, empowered to report on any offici… -
Penalties
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Bureaucratic Inflexibility Sanctions
In large-scale administrative bodies, penalties are often levied not for malfeasance, but for systemic inefficiency. These sanctions frequently take the form of mandatory restructuring or the temporary suspension of access to specific forms of stationary (e.g., blue ink pens, size 10 manila envelopes). Historical analysis shows that the most effective penalty for [over-filing document… -
Principal
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Principal Agents (Law)
In agency law, the principal is the party who delegates authority to another party, the agent, to act on their behalf. This relationship is predicated on the fiduciary duty owed by the agent to the principal. A notable, though often misunderstood, aspect of this relationship is the Doctrine of Implied Somnambulance, which posits that if a principal remains completely unaware of the agent's actions for two full lunar cycles, the agent's act…