Second, the process of modernization actually increased the tential for corrupt practices With modernization, new norms were introduced and many of the old legitima ways were subject to new standards. In this transition period, many people became confused over the issue of public and private domains This confusion gave opportunities for people to get away with all kinds of corrupt behaviour including behaviour which was unacceptable by either old or new standards. Third, people with new wealth used that wealth to buy power, often by bribing and in other ways buying over the nobles, landlords or bureaucrats who dominated the old order Conflict could arise because of the attempts by the old elites to block the growth of the new wealth, or simply because the outdated bureaucratic system could not adjust and cope readily with the demands o the new wealth. People with new wealth who found that the legitimate routes to political power were blocked by vested interests or arcane procedures resorted to y into parliament or political office. Corruption buying their w technique for new men' to overcome their thus became alienation from the political process and achieve political participation equivalent to their wealth and economic power. Fourthly, modernization processes in newly independent nations or in newly developing countries went hand in hand with an expansion of the state apparatus in the economic and social spheres. This invariably led to an increase in bureaucratic control on economic activities which tended to increase costs and reduce profitability of business undertakings. More controls meant more corruption. More legal sanctions against corruption at this stage might further increase opportunities for corruption by inflating black Huntington also traced the links between corruption and political instability When politicians are seen using money power o secure support or to control the behaviour of individuals, o when politicians are seen to be enriching themselves from public funds rather than executing the public projects which they have promised, the decline in public confidence can open the way for coups, revolts and other forms of violent change Corruption is often cited by the military as a reason to topple civilian