From Fear to Fraternity: A Russian Tale of Crime, Economy and Modernity

Paddy Rawlinson

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Abstract

The end of communism marked the re-emergence of a huge rise in organised crime across Russia and Eastern Europe. High-profile efforts to combat it have met with little success. Patricia Rawlinson argues that burgeoning crime rates result not only from the failures of communism but also from the problems of free market economies. Drawing on interviews with members of the Russian criminal underworld, the business community, journalists and the militia, she argues that organised crime provides us with a barometer of economic well-being, not just for Russia but for any market economy.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationU.S.
PublisherPluto Press
Number of pages212
ISBN (Print)9780745318684
Publication statusPublished - 2010

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