Description
ILLICIT FINANCING OF POLITICAL PARTIES
Book summary
This monograph addresses the problem of political corruption through an analysis of illegal party financing. The reader will find a rigorous study on how the 2008 economic crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic exposed the contradiction between austerity rhetoric and the illicit practices of political organizations. The work examines the regulatory evolution in Spain and the international framework, evaluating the effectiveness of the legal and criminal reforms implemented to combat this phenomenon that generates citizen disaffection.
What is it about?
The book analyzes the illicit financing of political parties as a recurring problem that has affected various countries, especially during recent economic and health crises. The author investigates how this practice generates an imbalance between political forces and deep disaffection in public opinion. The work focuses on the study of regulatory reforms applied to both political party legislation and the Spanish Penal Code, with the aim of assessing their effectiveness. A review of the social and legal evolution of the measures adopted in Spain is carried out, complemented by provisions in the international arena, to offer a complete view of the response of Criminal Law to this problem.
Main topics
- Illegal financing of political parties in Spanish Law
- Political corruption and citizen disaffection
- Penal Code reforms regarding crimes against the Constitution
- Regulatory evolution of party financing in Spain
- International framework for combating illicit financing
- Effectiveness of the criminal and administrative measures adopted
Who is it recommended for?
This work is aimed at legal professionals, especially specialists in Economic Criminal Law and crimes against the Constitution. It is also of interest to criminal defense attorneys, researchers in political and social sciences, as well as postgraduate and doctoral students addressing issues of political corruption, party financing, and legislative reform. Likewise, it may be useful for policymakers and public officials interested in transparency and institutional integrity.
What this book contributes
- A detailed and updated analysis of Spanish regulatory reforms regarding political party financing
- A critical evaluation of the effectiveness of criminal and administrative measures against political corruption
- A comparative perspective with the international framework for combating illicit financing
- A documented basis for understanding the social and political impact of corruption cases during recent crises
- A rigorous reference tool for Economic Criminal Law professionals
Technical data sheet
- Author: BOADA GUTIERREZ, JOSE ANTONIO
- Publisher: J.M.BOSCH
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE, CRIMES AGAINST THE CONSTITUTION, FRAUD
- Collection: J.M. BOSCH EDITOR PENAL COLLECTION
- Edition date: March 2025
- Number of pages: 386
- Weight: 750 g
Editorial review
This monograph offers a rigorous and updated analysis of the illicit financing of political parties, a topic of utmost social and legal relevance. The work stands out for its critical approach to the effectiveness of regulatory reforms, providing a perspective that combines the study of Spanish Criminal Law with the international context. It is especially valuable for professionals seeking to understand legal responses to political corruption and assess their real impact on society.