The collapse of the former Soviet Empire created an opportunity for the victims of one failed utopian ideology to find another. In its wake, especially in Russia, legions of Western and neo-liberal advisers sped to the cause of translating "democracy" into elections and "a market economy" into privatization. But the task was rather the creation of an effective public administration. The task was institution building.

The Cohen and Schwartz essay, still relevant to an analysis of Russia's problems and their potential solutions, has been thoroughly updated. The book also contains chapters by Gregory Grossman on the historical sources of the underground economy; Peter Huber and Andreas Wörgotter on the development of survivalist networks, which have thwarted entrepreneurial development; Manuel Castells on the flawed integration of post-Communist Russia into the European and global economies; and M. Steven Fish on the political causes of and remedies for Russia's Racket Economy. A straightforward and sensible alternative to the views of the IMF and the the Harvard Institute for International Development, provides policy-makers, business leaders and scholars with a firm grasp of the historical background, current dynamics, and likely future outcome of Russia's political and economic crisis.

Contents

Front Matter, including Preface and Acknowledgments, Stephen S. Cohen, Andrew Schwartz, and John Zysman (p. i-x)

Deeper into the Tunnel, Stephen S. Cohen and Andrew Schwartz (p. 1-23)

Subverted Sovereignty: Historic Role of the Soviet Underground, Gregory Grossman (p. 24-50)

Political Survival or Entrepreneurial Development? Observations on Russian Business Networks, Peter Huber and Andreas Wörgötter (p. 51-65)

Paths and Problems of the Integration of Post-Communist Russia into the Global Economy: A Concept Paper, Manuel Castells (p. 66-85)

The Roots of and Remedies for Russia’s Racket Economy, M. Steven Fish (p. 86-137)

Appendix: Summary of "Enlarging Europe: The Industrial Foundations of a New Political Reality", a companion volume, John Zysman and Andrew Schwartz (p. 139-148)

Notes on Contributors, Stephen S. Cohen, Andrew Schwartz, and John Zysman (p. 149)