Corruption in modern Russian society: its state and fighting against

The authors analyze the state of corruption in modern Russia, as one of the key problems that weaken the social, political and economic foundations. Indicated that corruption in our country permeates the public and private sectors of the economy, making them transparent, effective. Through corruption, the big business realizes not only economic, but also political goals and objectives, and by acting on civil society and political structures. In most cases, these effects are not in the public interest, and they are confronted directly. However, the obvious is the fact that corruption is a part of society, especially the "household" completely satisfied. Purchase license, diplomas, permits, payment of a fine personal pocket official, allows citizens to resolve their problems in corners. State power causes of corruption while surgical strikes rather fearing public discontent over corruption impunity status. Citizens themselves have different opinions to fight corruption. Some believe that this is really an image of power stroke. Others see it as the redistribution of powers and assets among the various factions and clans, do not believe in the inevitability of punishment for corruption. In recent years in the fight against corruption began to include the institutions of civil society anti-corruption councils, public house, the independent media, including the Web. On most corruption at middle and senior levels, we learn from the Internet, and then pick up this information and journalists are starting to include law enforcement agencies. The authors conclude that for all the importance of economic, political and legal factors, we can not ignore the role of culture, social norms and values. In a democratic state, along with the laws they are able to minimize corruption. Hence the success of the fight against corruption will largely depend on the degree of development of civil society, its institutions, anti-corruption environment and high level of legal awareness and legal culture, social control, spiritual and moral norms and values.