Book review: Limits of a Post-Soviet State: How Informality Replaces, Renegotiates, and Reshapes Governance in Contemporary Ukraine / Abel Polese (original) (raw)

This book review discusses Abel Polese's work on the role of informality in post-Soviet Ukraine, examining how informal practices can both replace and renegotiate governance structures. By juxtaposing the informal economy with formal systems, Polese highlights the complexity of informality, which persists despite the presence of supermarkets and formal institutions. The review emphasizes the multifaceted nature of informality, its cultural significance, and its implications for state-citizen relations, encouraging a deeper understanding of informal practices in socio-economic contexts.