Corruption is both a symptom of the basic structures of capitalism, and a technology that supports them

As leaders gather in London for a landmark Anti-Corruption Summit hosted by David Cameron, Andrew Sanchez draws on his research in India to argue the project to eliminate criminal practices that flourish at the margins of capitalist economies is based upon a fundamental misconception. He writes that far from operating at the fringes of the state and economy, corrupt actors are usually enmeshed within the very structures of capitalism. This post forms part of our cross-blog Anti-Corruption series. Read further posts here.