Corruption in the Light of Sociological Theories
The article analyzes the phenomenon of corruption in the framework of sociological theories that give us an opportunity to consider it as deviant behavior, a special kind of social practices and social concept. The author discusses the theme of corruption, in parallel with the development of sociological thought, actualizing the heuristic potential of classical works in theories proposed by modern researchers. The theoretical approaches demonstrate a close relationship between the subject of corruption and socio-cultural conditions of society. A special attention is paid to constructing the deviant nature of corruption in the public discourse. The prospects for the study of corruption as a social concept are shown.