Bribery and Blat in Russia Negotiating Reciprocity from the Middle Ages to the 1990s

For several centuries, the Russians have been famous for the number of transactions they conduct through unofficial channels. This book, the first sustained attempt to explain and analyze Russian society's reliance on unofficial "give-and-take," focuses especially on two key practices: bribery (the use of public office for private gain) and blat (the informal exchange of favors). It brings together specialists from a wide range of disciplines.Lovell, Stephen is the author of 'Bribery and Blat in Russia Negotiating Reciprocity from the Middle Ages to the 1990s' with ISBN 9780312231279 and ISBN 031223127X.