Kristen R. Ghodsee

The blurbs for Taking Stock of Shock

April 14, 2021 Kristen Ghodsee

So pleased to have these great blurbs for my forthcoming co-authored book with Oxford University Press

From a starting point of cacophony, where different disciplines and data seem to depict the post-Soviet transition as either a grand success or an absolute failure, Ghodsee and Orenstein seam together a convincing narrative where both achievements and disappointments can coexist. The book’s focus on widening inequality allows reconciling these opposing views and providing crucial insights not only for scholars of transition countries but also for observers and policymakers in other regions.

Maurizio Bussolo, Lead Economist, World Bank

Ghodsee and Orenstein have written a provocative book on what they argue are the different transitions people across the post-Soviet sphere have experienced over the past decades. Drawing on an impressive array of economic, demographic, public opinion, and ethnographic data, they critically analyze the emergence of stark inequalities that have generated tremendous hardships for many and enormous benefits for some. Taking Stock of Shock is sure to stimulate debate among scholars and policy makers alike.

Gail Kligman, Distinguished Professor of Sociology, UCLA

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