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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: David Szakonyi (George Washington University, Washington DC)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.70cm Weight: 0.550kg ISBN: 9781108798747ISBN 10: 1108798748 Pages: 350 Publication Date: 09 July 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews'Businesspeople in politics? What could go wrong? Read this fantastic book if you want to know - and you should - how non-market strategy can transform politics and undermine policymaking.' Scott Gehlbach, University of Chicago 'Szakonyi's research unearths a wealth of data - both qualitative and quantitative - to shine a bright light on the political strategies business people in Russia adopt, and on the outsized rewards they can reap. Politics for Profit is a model of empirical investigation and innovative theorizing. Anyone interested in how business translates money into power should read this book.' Ben Ross Schneider, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 'David Szakonyi makes an exceptional contribution to our understanding of the politics of post-Soviet Russia, and of other countries with over-controlled market economies, by bearing down on businesspersons who run for and gain control of political office. The theory is sharp, the empirics dazzling, and the execution smooth.' Timothy J. Colton, Harvard University 'In his analysis of the intersection between business and politics, David Szakonyi makes two compelling arguments. First, members of the business community have strong incentives to run for political office. Why settle for a hit-or-miss strategy of influencing politicians and public policy from the outside when you could take the more direct route of running for political office? Second, while many politicians with a business background like to argue that they will restore efficiency to government, their impact - as the Russian case study makes clear - is quite the opposite. They do not just reduce competition by championing their businesses over others; they also invariably favor the interests of business over the interests of the citizenry.' Valerie Jane Bunce, Cornell University 'The question of how business people influence politics has never been more topical. With careful arguments and original field research, David Szakonyi disentangles the relationship between money and power in Putin's Russia. Politics for Profit offers numerous insights into the political economy of countries where rule of law is weak.' Daniel Treisman, University of California, Los Angeles 'Businesspeople in politics? What could go wrong? Read this fantastic book if you want to know - and you should - how non-market strategy can transform politics and undermine policymaking.' Scott Gehlbach, University of Chicago 'Szakonyi's research unearths a wealth of data - both qualitative and quantitative - to shine a bright light on the political strategies business people in Russia adopt, and on the outsized rewards they can reap. Politics for Profit is a model of empirical investigation and innovative theorizing. Anyone interested in how business translates money into power should read this book.' Ben Ross Schneider, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 'David Szakonyi makes an exceptional contribution to our understanding of the politics of post-Soviet Russia, and of other countries with over-controlled market economies, by bearing down on businesspersons who run for and gain control of political office. The theory is sharp, the empirics dazzling, and the execution smooth.' Timothy J. Colton, Harvard University 'In his analysis of the intersection between business and politics, David Szakonyi makes two compelling arguments. First, members of the business community have strong incentives to run for political office. Why settle for a hit-or-miss strategy of influencing politicians and public policy from the outside when you could take the more direct route of running for political office? Second, while many politicians with a business background like to argue that they will restore efficiency to government, their impact - as the Russian case study makes clear - is quite the opposite. They do not just reduce competition by championing their businesses over others; they also invariably favor the interests of business over the interests of the citizenry.' Valerie Jane Bunce, Cornell University 'The question of how business people influence politics has never been more topical. With careful arguments and original field research, David Szakonyi disentangles the relationship between money and power in Putin's Russia. Politics for Profit offers numerous insights into the political economy of countries where rule of law is weak.' Daniel Treisman, University of California, Los Angeles 'Makes for a stimulating read and is a promise of great things to come.' George Regkoukos, Eurasian Geography and Economics 'Businesspeople in politics? What could go wrong? Read this fantastic book if you want to know - and you should - how non-market strategy can transform politics and undermine policymaking.' Scott Gehlbach, University of Chicago 'Szakonyi's research unearths a wealth of data - both qualitative and quantitative - to shine a bright light on the political strategies business people in Russia adopt, and on the outsized rewards they can reap. Politics for Profit is a model of empirical investigation and innovative theorizing. Anyone interested in how business translates money into power should read this book.' Ben Ross Schneider, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 'David Szakonyi makes an exceptional contribution to our understanding of the politics of post-Soviet Russia, and of other countries with over-controlled market economies, by bearing down on businesspersons who run for and gain control of political office. The theory is sharp, the empirics dazzling, and the execution smooth.' Timothy J. Colton, Harvard University 'In his analysis of the intersection between business and politics, David Szakonyi makes two compelling arguments. First, members of the business community have strong incentives to run for political office. Why settle for a hit-or-miss strategy of influencing politicians and public policy from the outside when you could take the more direct route of running for political office? Second, while many politicians with a business background like to argue that they will restore efficiency to government, their impact - as the Russian case study makes clear - is quite the opposite. They do not just reduce competition by championing their businesses over others; they also invariably favor the interests of business over the interests of the citizenry.' Valerie Jane Bunce, Cornell University 'The question of how business people influence politics has never been more topical. With careful arguments and original field research, David Szakonyi disentangles the relationship between money and power in Putin's Russia. Politics for Profit offers numerous insights into the political economy of countries where rule of law is weak.' Daniel Treisman, University of California, Los Angeles 'Makes for a stimulating read and is a promise of great things to come.' George Regkoukos, Eurasian Geography and Economics 'The book offers valuable contributions to the theoretical literatures on state capture, corruption, democratization, regional politics, and political and economic development in middle-income countries.' Hilary Appel, Comparative Politics 'The author draws on a broad range of data, including numerous interviews with regional businesspeople. His rigorous scientific methods complement an enjoyable and convincing narrative.' Maria Lipman, Foreign Affairs Author InformationDavid Szakonyi is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the George Washington University and Research Fellow at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow, Russia. His research focuses on political economy, autocracy, and corruption. His dissertation received the APSA Gabriel A. Almond Award for the Best Dissertation in Comparative Politics and the Robert C. Tucker/Stephen F. Cohen Dissertation Prize. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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