This book represents a collection of unique investigations, providing historical design within the field of economic sociology. Nine fascinating essays cover a range of social issues, including labor relations, bureaucratic conduct, property conflicts, capitalist institutions, moral practices, and social justice, but are tiered together by focus on Russia and its historical institutional framework. The growing recognition of the extent to which social institutions determine economic evolution has been one of the brilliant achievements of economic sociology in the last few decades. Following recent academic developments, this indispensible volume will be of immense value to students, scholars and practitioners interested in economic sociology of Russian social life.