the informal practices that shaped post-Soviet politics and business Ledeneva, Alena V. creator text bibliography nyu Ithaca Cornell University Press 2006 monographic eng

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270 p. : ill. 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. HKBU library Alena V. Ledeneva. YT2025 M09 Political corruption Russia (Federation) Political culture Russia (Federation) Corporations Corrupt practices Russia (Federation) Corporate culture Russia (Federation) Social networks Russia (Federation) Business networks Russia (Federation) Russia (Federation) Politics and government 1991- Russia (Federation) Economic conditions 1991- JN6695 L472 H 2006 0801443466 0801473527 9780801443466 9780801473524 SDU 060714