{"product_id":"russian-pendulum-alena-ledeneva-9781806550364","title":"Russian Pendulum: Paradoxes, Practices and Patterns","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn unorthodox portrait of modern-day Russia, including its paradoxes, practices, and patterns.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRussian Pendulum\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on a compelling journey through Russia in which tradition, modernity, power, and informality collide. Linking local knowledge and insider expertise with global trends and international perspectives, the book reveals the patterns that have defined Russia's destiny for centuries. At its core lies an intricate system of informal networks that are held together by cooptation, control, and camouflage practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alena Ledeneva\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1806550369\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781806550364\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e UCL Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Alena Ledeneva","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48659936510207,"sku":"9781806550364","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/russian-pendulum-alena-ledeneva-9781806550364","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}