How Russia really works the informal practices that shaped post-Soviet politics and business /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ledeneva, Alena V., 1964-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Ithaca [N.Y.] : Cornell University Press, 2006.
Series:Culture and society after socialism.
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Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Table of Contents:
  • Why are informal practices still prevalent in Russia?
  • Chernyi piar : manipulative campaigning and the workings of Russian democracy
  • Kompromat : the use of compromising information in informal politics
  • Krugovaia poruka : sustaining the ties of joint responsibility
  • Tenevoi barter : shadow barter, barter chains, and nonmonetary markets
  • Dvoinaia bukhgalteriia : double accountancy and financial scheming
  • Post-Soviet tolkachi : alternative enforcement and the use of law.