Russia's Crony Capitalism
The Path from Market Economy to Kleptocracy

I wanted to read some more books on the kinds and nature of corporate abuse in fascist systems and get a richer understanding of the forces that drive the merger of state power and economic activity. This book is by a Swedish economist who has been deeply following Russian economic forces for decade......more

Had you read this book late last year, you would not have been caught off guard by the onset of a major war between Russia and Ukraine, in as much as the author was very concerned that Putin would see fit to try and convert Russia's still substantial military might into economic and political power......more

Interesting book weaving together the political and economic history of Putin's post-soviet Russia (basically, Putin controls everything, including a kids Judo center in St. Petersburgh). Very dense. Lots of names (too many for a non-Russian-phile like myself). First chapter and last chapter are wor......more

This is a fantastic book to read for a better understanding of Putin and contemporary Russia. Aslund is an actor - speaks Russian, has me/interviewed many of Putin's cronies, & has analyzed an amazing array of first hand sources. His conclusion - that Putin's Russia is a declining economic force and......more

Bardzo ciekawa książka. Autor opisuje jak przez ostatnich trzydzieści lat kapitalizm się rozwijał w Rosji. Zaciekawił mnie temat tranfsormacji systemowej w latach 90tych. Niektóre reformy gospodarcze bardzo mnie zdziwiły. Nie przypuszczałem, że gospodarka radziecka była tak mocno centralnie planowan......more