Despite the growth in literature on political corruption, contributions from field research are still exiguous. This book, edited by Davide Torsello, provides a timely and much needed addition to current research, bridging the gap between macro level quantitative indicators of corruption and micro level qualitative evidence through an innovative ethnographic approach to the study of corruption and integrity in public administration.

Claudia Baez Camargo’s contributory article highlights the key findings of field research conducted in Tanzania as part of the Basel Institute's contribution to ANTICORRP.