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María José Rodríguez Puerta
Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona
Spain
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9190-2701
Vol 43 (2023), Articles, pages 1-24
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15304/epc.43.9415
Submitted: 02-10-2023 Accepted: 06-10-2023 Published: 26-10-2023
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Abstract

Anti-corruption strategies should address social harms caused by corruption and encourage citizens' cooperation, in terms of collective efficacy. High perception of corruption leads to its normalization, to tolerance and deteriorating of social ties. Exposing social consequences of corruption, specifically negative repercussions on individual and collective rights, can contribute to de-normalising corruption and foster collective action. After examining the linkage between perception and normalisation of corruption and the possible impact of collective action on de-normalisation, some lines of action are proposed aimed at strengthening social ties which allow for regeneration of social trust and for citizen participation in the fight against corruption.