in the structural contradictions that inhere in nation-states” (8).
A structural contradiction occurs because of the nature of the law and because of the nature of the state. For example, laws prohibiting smuggling are critical to enact if the principles of property interests and personal security are to be maintained. However, there are times when obeying such laws compete with other interests of the state that in its view legitimize breaking the law. As Chambliss (2003) argues, “This contradiction prepares the ground for state-organized crime as a solution to the conflicts and dilemmas posed by the simultaneous existence of contradictory legitimate interests” (8).
In On The Take, Chambliss provides a variety of example
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