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Yuriy G. Arzamasov
Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law under the Government of the Russian Federation
Vladislav Yu. Arzamasov
State University of the Enlightenment
Сorruption: contemporary subjects signs, concept
Arzamasov Yu.G., Arzamasov V.Yu. Corruption: contemporary subjects signs, concept. Vestnik of Kostroma State University, 2023, vol. 29, No. 4, pp. 182–190 (In Russ.). https://doi.org/10.34216/1998-0817-2023-29-4-182-190
DOI: https://doi.org/10.34216/1998-0817-2023-29-4-182-190
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Publish date: 2023-10-27
Annotation: In the foreword, topicality of the problems of corruption, both in Russia and abroad, is determined for which, modern statistical data are provided. The problem of corruption aggravates nowadays for a number of reasons: ineffective activities of authorities, digitalisation and associated new types of consequences of corruption, the merging of representatives of the state apparatus with criminal structures, etc. The article notes that, despite the many scientific works devoted to corruption, we still have no concept of “corruption” proper. At the same time, many researchers note the local nature of corruption crimes. When revealing the concept of “corruption,” the authors here had applied a complex method, analysing the scientific works of representatives of various humanities, both Russian and foreign, which resulted in the identification of signs characterising corruption not only as a legal problem, but also as a general social one. The idea was expressed about the need to develop a single legal international document regulating relations to fight and prevent corruption. Based on the analysis of scientific literature, Russian legislation and judicial practice, a general social concept of corruption and its legal concept were proposed. The formulated conclusions are of theoretical significance for both criminology sections’ development and criminal law science; they are also of practical significance for improving the legal legislative concept of “corruption”.
Keywords: corruption, causes of corruption, corruption offences, law enforcement agencies, crimes, types of corruption crimes, signs of corruption, general social concept of corruption, legal concept of corruption, definition.
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Author's info: Yuriy G. Arzamasov, Doctor of Jural Sciences, Professor, Chief Scientific Associate, Department of Legal Theory and Interdisciplinary Legislative Investigations, Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, iguip@guu.ru, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2429-2410
Co-author's info: Vladislav Yu. Arzamasov, Candidate of Jural Sciences, State University of the Enlightenment, Moscow, arzamasov.vladislav@ gmail.com, https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6978-4142