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A corrupção é considerada um flagelo a nível mundial, estando presente em vários sectores da sociedade, incluindo órgãos de soberania e da administração pública. Torna-se, portanto, uma necessidade para qualquer governo, de lidar com este fenómeno. A ética é um conceito igualmente antigo e universal e um de particular importância atualmente, quando os cidadãos exigem cada vez mais responsabilidade dos seus representantes e funcionários públicos. Atualmente, existe uma maior exigência por parte dos detentores do poder (povo), para com aqueles que os devem representar (num sistema baseado na democracia representativa), numa ótica de obrigação, transparência e prestação de contas, entre outras. Pode considerar-se que o entendimento e a compreensão do que cada indivíduo considera ser ético é o primeiro passo para que se haja dessa forma e para que cada um viva de acordo com os seus ideais e crenças. Ainda assim, existem padrões de conduta da vida pública que são praticamente universais e como tal, espera-se que os funcionários públicos, ajam de acordo com os mesmos. Assim sendo, este trabalho procurará identificar o nível de corrupção existente em Portugal, em particular, no sistema político, comparando-o com anos anteriores e averiguando as implicações éticas decorrentes das circunstâncias em que se manifestaram tais atos. Serão discutidas questões éticas ligadas à corrupção, as implicações que a ética pode ter na corrupção e o essencial da ética na diminuição da corrupção.
Corruption is considered a scourge worldwide, being present in several sectors of society, including sovereign bodies and public administration. It therefore becomes a necessity for any government to deal with this phenomenon. Ethics is an equally old and universal concept and one of particular importance nowadays, when citizens increasingly demand responsibility from their representatives and public officials. Currently, there is a greater demand from those who hold power (people), towards those who must represent them (in a system based on representative democracy), in a perspective of obligation, transparency and accountability, among others. It can be considered that the understanding and comprehension of what each individual considers to be ethical is the first step in order to act that way and for each one to live according to their ideals and beliefs. Even so, there are standards of conduct in public life that are practically universal and as such, public officials are expected to act accordingly. Therefore, this work will seek to identify the level of corruption existing in Portugal, in particular, in the political system, comparing it with previous years and ascertaining the ethical implications arising from the circumstances in which such acts were manifested. Ethical issues related to corruption, the implications that ethics can have on corruption and the essentials of ethics in reducing corruption will be discussed.
Corruption is considered a scourge worldwide, being present in several sectors of society, including sovereign bodies and public administration. It therefore becomes a necessity for any government to deal with this phenomenon. Ethics is an equally old and universal concept and one of particular importance nowadays, when citizens increasingly demand responsibility from their representatives and public officials. Currently, there is a greater demand from those who hold power (people), towards those who must represent them (in a system based on representative democracy), in a perspective of obligation, transparency and accountability, among others. It can be considered that the understanding and comprehension of what each individual considers to be ethical is the first step in order to act that way and for each one to live according to their ideals and beliefs. Even so, there are standards of conduct in public life that are practically universal and as such, public officials are expected to act accordingly. Therefore, this work will seek to identify the level of corruption existing in Portugal, in particular, in the political system, comparing it with previous years and ascertaining the ethical implications arising from the circumstances in which such acts were manifested. Ethical issues related to corruption, the implications that ethics can have on corruption and the essentials of ethics in reducing corruption will be discussed.
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Dissertação de Mestrado em Ciência Política
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Corrupção Ética Governança Estado Portugal Corruption Ethics Governance State Portugal
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Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas