Political corruption has existed throughout the centuries. It is believed to be more prominent in positions of power, due to the role money plays in giving people power. However, over the centuries, corruption has changed to the point that it does not fit any particular definition of corruption, becoming increasingly deceptively harder to find (Ebbe). The broadest and most suitable definition that exists today simply states that corruption is any illegal act carried out by a politician to produce otherwise impossible results (Ebbe). In some cases, government, politicians and criminals team up to accumulate money and secure their jobs. This form of corruption was evident in the Mafia's connection to the government in the early 1900s. Once government involvement occurs, the force outside the government gains enough power and proof against the government that this type of corruption becomes extremely difficult to stop . Political corruption, however, is most visible in governments where an elite, or a few elites, hold absolute power and keeping the saying “absolute power corrupts absolutely” true today. In other cases, dictatorships may be the source of corruption. . With absolute power, there is nothing to stop you from abusing your power. Political corruption in dictatorships can easily be seen as a way of survival in countries that lack stability regarding employment opportunities. In today's world, countries that do not have sufficient law enforcement see unnecessary amounts of corruption. In cases of poverty, however, corruption is simply a way of livelihood (Kibaki). In countries where there is little or no income, there are very few options that allow for a bearable life with... half of paper ......html>.Gakuo Mwangi, O.. "Political corruption, party financing and democracy in Kenya" The Journal of Modern African Studies 46.2 (2008): 267-285. ProQuest Political Science, ProQuest. Network. February 19, 2010.Gingerich, Daniel. “Electoral Structure, Political Corruption, and the Performance of Proportional Representation.” Journal of Theoretical Politics 21.4 (2009): 509-541. Network. 19 February 2010. Hallagan, W.. “Corruption in Dictatorships.” Economics of Governance 11.1 (2010): 27. ProQuest Political Science, ProQuest. Network. February 19, 2010.Kibaki, Mwai. "Kenya; Kenyans must seek ways to eradicate political corruption." Africa News 17 July 2008 Thursday: 1. Print.Knox, C.. “Building Trust Amid Corruption in Bangladesh.” Roundtable 98,403 (2009): 449. ProQuest Political Science, ProQuest. Network. February 19. 2010.