Global anomie, dysnomie, and economic crime: hidden consequences of neoliberalism and globalization in Russia and around the world
In: Social justice: a journal of crime, conflict and world order, Volume 27, Issue 2
ISSN: 1043-1578, 0094-7571
Argues that globalism propelled by neoliberalism is an inherently destabilizing and criminogenic force. Although globalization creates a plethora of illicit opportunities and illegal motivations, it weakens control structures. Merton's concept of relative deprivation and anomie are becoming increasingly applicable to large swathes of the developing world. The disjunction between goals and means fuels the corruption, drug dealing, transnational prostitution and sexual slavery of shadow economies such as Russia's, as well as rioting, rebellion and other collective action. (Original abstract - amended)