A Social Theory of Corruption

Name: A Social Theory of Corruption
Brand: Harvard University Press

Harvard University Press

A social theory of grand corruption from antiquity to the twenty-first century.\nIn contemporary policy discourse, the notion of corruption is highly constricted, understood just as the pursuit of private gain while fulfilling a public duty. Its paradigmatic manifestations are bribery and extortion, placing the onus on individuals, typically bureaucrats. Sudhir Chella Rajan argues that this understanding ignores the true depths of corruption, which is properly seen as a foundation of social structures. Not just bribes but also caste, gender relations, and the reproduction of class are forms of corruption.\nUsing South Asia as a case study, Rajan argues that syndromes of corruption can be identified by paying attention to social orders and the elites they support. From the breakup of the\n\nA Social Theory of Corruption \u2013 Notes from the Indian Subcontinent\nNotes from the Indian Subcontinent\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery;