Young people today are inundated with information but often lack the tools for understanding the complex issues that stir public debate and dissension. The Hot Topics series provides clear, balanced, and thoughtful examination of the hot-button issues of the day. Carefully crafted narrative, fully documented primary and secondary source quotations, informative sidebars, and study questions all provide excellent starting points for research and discussion. Full-color photographs, maps, and charts enhance all volumes in the series.

Chapter 1 The Problem of Political Corruption
Chapter 2 Political Corruption in America
Chapter 3 Money and Political Corruption in the United States
Chapter 4 Political Corruption Around the World
Chapter 5 Efforts to Curb Political Corruption