Clans for Market or Clans for Plan: Social Networks in Hungary and Russia
Clans for Market or Clans for Plan: Social Networks in Hungary and Russia
Author(s): Natalia DinelloSubject(s): Political history, Government/Political systems, Theory of Communication, Crowd Psychology: Mass phenomena and political interactions, Social Informatics, Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), Post-Communist Transformation, Sociology of Politics
Published by: SAGE Publications Ltd
Keywords: transformation of former communist economies; social networks; postcommunist transformation; Hungary; Russian Federation; public; 1990s;
Summary/Abstract: The seminal phrase, "from plan to clan, "introduced into sociological discourse in 1990, featured a networks-focused and pathdependent interpretation of the transformation of former communist economies. Recognizing the leverage of the past and the durability of pre-existing social networks, the strategic choice was characterized as "not between clans or markets but of clans for market." Distinguishing between market orientation and market coordination, non-market coordination was presented as compatible with high-performance market orientation. [...]
Journal: East European Politics and Societies
- Issue Year: 15/2001
- Issue No: 03
- Page Range: 589-624
- Page Count: 36
- Language: English
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