Forms of the corruption phenomenon in Greek local government: A theoretical approach

This article, constitutes the first scholarly attempt to examine the institutional totality of a local government organization, in relation to the phenomenon of corruption and its forms, within the specific national context of Greece. It is addressed to public officials, elected representatives and researchers, without aiming to reproduce yet, another journalistic-style descriptive account of the forms of corruption and their consequences for Greek local authorities. The primary objective of the article, is to initiate the development among local government officials, elected leaders and prospective scholars of the necessary conditions for cultivating a personal "field perception" regarding the understanding and management of the forms of corruption affecting Greek municipalities. Such understanding and management are essential for strengthening their commitment to a framework of total quality management within the domain of Greek local governance.