Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. Why Are Informal Practices Still Prevalent in Russia? 10
7. 2. Chernyi Piar: Manipulative Campaigning and the Workings of Russian Democracy 28
8. 3. Kompromat: The Use of Compromising Information in Informal Politics 58
9. 4. Krugovaia Poruka: Sustaining the Ties of Joint Responsibility 91
10. 5. Tenevoi Barter: Shadow Barter, Barter Chains, and Nonmonetary Markets 115
11. 6. Dvoinaia Bukhgalteriia: Double Accountancy and Financial Scheming 142
12. 7. Post-Soviet Tolkachi: Alternative Enforcement and the Use of Law 164
13. Conclusion 189
14. Appendixes 197
15. Notes 213
16. Glossary 237
17. Bibliography 241
18. Index 263