{"product_id":"9783032281623","title":"The Political Economy of Legal and Governance Reform in Central Asia Law, Informality and Social Norms","description":"\u003ch3\u003eInternational Political Economy Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe Political Economy of Legal and Governance Reform in Central Asia\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLaw, Informality and Social Norms\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKobil Ruziev | Rustamjon Urinboyev\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ International Relations \/ Trade \u0026amp; Tariffs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eThis open access book provides an interdisciplinary analysis of the political economy of legal and governance reform in Central Asia, with a focus on the interaction between formal institutions and informal practices. It addresses a central question: why decades of market-oriented reforms have not produced fully credible, rule-based economic systems.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003eDrawing on original empirical research, the volume shows that reform outcomes are constrained by two interrelated forces. First, incumbent elites often lack incentives to enforce formal rules impartially when such reforms threaten entrenched rent-seeking arrangements. Second, deeply embedded informal norms, networks, and social conventions frequently compete with or undermine formal legal frameworks, weakening market signals and eroding institutional trust.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003eSituated within changing political leadership and shifting geopolitical conditions, the volume also explores emerging opportunities for reform and regional integration. It reflects on policy sequencing, state capacity, and the limits of externally driven reform models, arguing that sustainable change depends on aligning incentives with local practices rather than transplanting formal rules. The analysis underscores the importance of gradual institutional adaptation, credible enforcement, and context-sensitive strategies for improving accountability and economic performance.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe book offers a coherent framework for understanding institutional development in Central Asia and serves as a resource for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners working on governance, legal reform, and economic development in post-Soviet contexts. It also provides comparative insights relevant beyond the region.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eKobil Ruziev\u003c\/strong\u003e is Associate Professor in Economics at Bristol Business School, UK. \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRustamjon Urinboyev\u003c\/strong\u003e is Associate Professor in Sociology of Law at Lund University, Sweden.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31 August 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEuropean Commission\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032281623\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e546\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"European Commission","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990002745484,"sku":"9783032281623","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032281623_a6ec983a-1490-4f15-a25a-3040ec6ac8c5.jpg?v=1780597806","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783032281623","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}