Russian Pendulum: Paradoxes, Practices and Patterns by Alena Ledeneva import_2020_11_11_221908 and the successes and failures

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Russian Pendulum: Paradoxes, Practices and Patterns by Alena Ledeneva import_2020_11_11_221908 and the successes and failuresIn Russian Pendulum, Alena Ledeneva takes readers on a compelling journey to Russia, where tradition, modernity, power and people collide. Through the prism of ambivalence, the author unveils patterns that have shaped Russias politics and society for centuries, pointing to an intricate system of informal networks that are held together by practices of cooptation, control and camouflage. For readers seeking to look beyond stereotypes, this book