A Social Theory of Corruption : : Notes from the Indian Subcontinent / / Sudhir Chella Rajan.
A social theory of grand corruption from antiquity to the twenty-first century.In 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, p...
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| Year of Publication: | 2020 |
| Language: | English |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- Part I: Positions
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Thinking Clearly about Corruption
- 3. The Corruption of Society: Locating Kernels of Mistrust
- Part II: Tales
- 4. Early Symptoms of Corruption: Harappan Routines of Bodily Practice
- 5. The Vedic Period: The Esoteric Rhythm of Sacrifice
- 6. Dharma Yuga: Contentions over Justice
- 7. Trade Winds: Building Global Connections of Corruption
- 8. Conclusions: Corporate Power and Its Dissolution, or The Future of Corruption
- Notes
- Acknowledgments
- Index