Conclusion

What are the lessons from the Global South on the limitations of corruption studies as a field? How can global responses tocorruption that have historically been driven by advanced economies benefit from the Global South’s experience? This concluding chapter highlights insights and lessons learned from the Global South on how to face common global challenges, including increased tolerance toward corruption, failed reforms, backlashes in anti-corruption mechanisms, and reduced impact of bottom-up action. Based on the reflections and empirical data offered by the contributors to this edited volume, this chapter identifies certain components of a critical approach to corruption studies. There is an urgent need to address the knowledge asymmetry and lack of both reflexivity and cosmopolitanism that currently prevail in the field.