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Though informed by case studies conducted in Ukraine, this book transcends its country-specific scope. It explains why informality in governance is not necessarily transitory or temporary but a constant in most political systems. The book discusses self-protective mechanisms, responses to incomplete or unfocused policy making, and strategies employed by individuals, classes, and communities to respond to unusual demands. The book argues that when state or company expectations exceed normative behavior, informal behavior continues to thrive. New tactics help cope with the reality of governance. Informality also challenges the values imposed by power through attitudes and behaviors that take place "beyond" or "in spite of" the state.
Contents
Acknowledgements Foreword, by Colin C. Williams Introduction: where is informality? Informality and the (welfare) state Informality, borders and boundaries Border crossing, petty trade and the role of informality in breaking artificial monopolies Informality and grey areas: introducing the "brift" Informality between private and state initiative The guest at the dining table: economic transitions and informal renegotiations of hospitality Why bazaars are not wiped out by supermarkets: reflections on a possible bazaar economy New directions in informality studies? policy making and implementation By way of conclusion: on current and further directions in informality research
