POTENTIAL OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN THE SPHERE OF ANTI-CORRUPTION IN MODERN RUSSIAN SOCIETY

Abstract

In article, the need of involvement of representatives of civil society into anti-corruption activity is emphasized. The author places emphasis that the anti-corruption measures taken by political elite are insufficient for cardinal change of a situation in modern Russian society. With their help it is impossible to remove the causes promoting wide circulation of corruption in Russia. It is claimed that the high level of a distance of the power as one of the main reasons for stability of the corruption relations cannot be eliminated without creation of external control of activity of public officials from representatives of civil society. On objection that, civil society in Russia is not created yet and therefore it is not capable to contribute significantly to anti-corruption policy, possible activities of civil structures and associations in the sphere of fight against corruption are allocated.