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Each entry in the database describes an informal practice, named in the local language (with some exceptions). The entries give the definition and etymology of the practice; its scope and spread and; its implication for politics, economy or society. The entries are cross-referenced with analogous or related practices. The practices are presented with empirical material that makes the ‘informal order’ more visible; refers to the key themes of '''[[The informal view of the world|ambivalence]]''' and complexity explored in the volume; weaves into a critical discussion of concepts devised for tackling such practices; illustrates the strengths and weaknesses of discipline-based analysis; points to existing research and new research questions; and reflects on most appropriate methodological tools to research the practices. | |||
We suggest that you begin to familiarise yourself with this database by browsing '''[[:Category:Entry|alphabetically]]''', by relevant '''[[:Category:Theme|theme]]''' or by '''[[List of countries and regions|geographical location]]'''. If you recognise the name of the practice or are interested in a particular country, you can go straight to the relevant entry and follow the cross-references from there. All entries have an 'infobox' in the top right corner that contains basic information about the entry and the its author, as well as a list of categories allowing you to find similar practices. | |||
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<strong class="mainpage_boxcontents_title">[[:Category:Entry|The complete collection]]</strong> | |||
* Scroll through the list of practices in [[:Category:Entry|alphabetical order]] | |||
* Find new patterns of informality by browsing the list of [[Special:Categories|categories]] | |||
*Our entries published in [[Recent entries|2018 and 2019]] | |||
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<strong class="mainpage_boxcontents_title">[[:Category:Country|List of countries]]</strong> | |||
* Select a [[List of countries and regions|country]] and view all the informal practices associated with it | |||
* Browse by [[:Category:Region|regions of the world]]''' | |||
* View all countries simultaneously on the [http://www.in-formality.com/map.html Global Map of Informality] | |||
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<strong class="mainpage_boxcontents_title">[[Theoretical_Framing_of_the_Database|Theoretical framing]]</strong> | |||
*The [[Theoretical_Framing_of_the_Database|theoretical essays]] and cluster the entries according to 'family resemblance' | |||
*The [[Comparative Analyses|comparative essays]] group practices by social, economic and political topics rather than historical or geographical aspects | |||
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