Author

Publication

2016-06-24 - University of Pittsburgh Press

Language

English

Word Count

60,000 words, Guess

Page Count

240 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

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  • Amazon0822964139

Classifications

  • LCCJQ1092.A95E583 2016

Description

"Based on the case of Kyrgyzstan, while going well beyond it to elaborate a theory of the developing state that comprehends corruption as not merely criminal, but a type of market based on highly rational decisions made by the powerful individuals within, or connected to, the state"-- "Based on a detailed examination of Kyrgyzstan, Johan Engvall goes well beyond the case of this single country to elaborate a broad theory of economic corruption in developing post-Soviet states regionally--as a rational form of investment market for political elites. He reveals how would-be officials invest in offices to obtain access to income streams associated with those offices. Drawing on extensive fieldwork Engvall details how these systems work and the major implications for political and economic development in the region"--

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Other Editions

  • The State as Investment Market: Kyrgyzstan in Comparative PerspectivePaperbackUniversity of Pittsburgh Press2016-06-24

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