Alena V. Ledeneva

Economic Crime in Russia Alena V. Ledeneva

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Publisher Marketing: By approaching economic crime in Russia without its a priori stigmatization this text demonstrates how change and continuity are both factors which are crucial to an understanding of the post-Soviet order and to account for the difficulties. Contributor Bio:  Ledeneva, Alena V Alena V. Ledeneva is Professor of Politics and Society, School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University College London. Her previous books include How Russia Really Works (2006) and Russia's Economy of Favours (Cambridge University Press, 1998).