Volume 5, Number 3, 91-102, DOI: 10.1007/s12117-000-1038-3

“Guide to developing a culture of lawfulness,”
Symposium on the role of civil society in countering organized crime: Global implications of the Palermo, Sicily renaissance, Palermo, Sicily, December 2000.

Roy Godson

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Abstract

This paper has argued that regulatory and law enforcement measures cannot, on their own, deal with the scope of global crime and corruption. Rather, they need to be complemented and supported by a society that embraces a culture of lawfulness. This is difficult to establish. Yet, there are examples, in diverse circumstances, of major changes in values and attitudes towards the rule of law within a relatively short time frame. While there is no “one size fits all” approach, certain key principles can provide a useful guide for societies seeking to foster a culture of lawfulness. These have been found in the most successful and enduring programs.

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