Informality ‘in spite of’ or ‘beyond’ the state
Some evidence from Hungary and Romania
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8107366 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Abel Polese (0000-0001-9607-495X, IICRR (Institute for International Conflict Resolution and Reconstruction), Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland, corresponding author), Borbála Kovács (0000-0002-3992-5946, Central European University), David Jancsics (0000-0002-5731-6394, San Diego State University, Imperial Valley Campus) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 207-235 |
| Publication date | 2017-07-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Societies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1461-6696 • E-ISSN: 1469-8307 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14616696.2017.1354390 |
| OpenAlex | W2741827151 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 20 |
| References cited | 94 |
Framed in the growing body of research on informality, this article attempts to define a distinction between informality performed ‘in spite of’ and ‘beyond’ the state. ‘In spite of’ the state refers to the case where state institutions already regulate a given situation, but citizens decide that state governance is not enough (or not appropriate, effective). ‘Beyond’ the state refers to the case where state institutions do not regulate a particular exchange and interaction so that citizens organize in response to make up for this deficiency. We support our claims through the use of two case studies built on in-depth interview material with Romanian parents and Hungarian private citizens from diverse walks of life to bring to light how individuals may understand and narrate the informal practices they engage in a positive light. By doing this, we investigate the possible conflict between individual and state morality, documenting and conceptually refining how they do not necessarily overlap, informal activities being a locus through which mismatch between them can best be explored
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