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The Russian Mafia

Private Protection in a New Market Economy
in: Sociology
Summary:

The book delves into the emergence of the Russian Mafia during the transition from a planned to a market economy, examining how they offer protection to businesses in the absence of a reliable state legal system. It explores the structure, operations, and influence of these criminal organizations within the new economic landscape of post-Soviet Russia.

Key points:

1. Market-Based Private Protection: Varese examines how the Russian Mafia emerged to offer protection services to businesses after the Soviet Union's collapse, due to the state's failure to provide security.

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