Normative theorists of corruption have developed an institutional conception that is distinct
from both the individualist approaches focused on quid pro quo exchanges and other …

Understanding Institutions proposes a new unified theory of social institutions that combines
the best insights of philosophers and social scientists who have written on this topic …

In the social sciences and in everyday speech we often talk about groups as if they behaved
in the same way as individuals, thinking and acting as a singular being. We say for example …

Providing a comprehensive introduction to the philosophy of higher education this book
steps nimbly through the field, leading it into new areas and advancing an imaginative …

Welfare state professionals decide or establish premises as to whom will receive what, in
what manner, when and how much, and when enough is enough. They control who passes …

My aim in this paper is threefold. First, I will make some suggestions concerning the nature
of social institutions. This will consist chiefly in distinguishing between social institutions and …

This open access book provides the first comprehensive collection of papers that provide an
integrative view on cybersecurity. It discusses theories, problems and solutions on the …

This article explores how realism in political theory can inform our understanding of political
corruption. Whereas political moralists see corruption as a problem of implementation, which …

When harm occurs, we often ask who is to be held responsible. However, in complex
situations in which many agents are involved, it is often quite difficult to pinpoint …

Social groups—like teams, committees, gender groups, and racial groups—play a central
role in our lives and in philosophical inquiry. Here I develop and motivate a structuralist …