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Science Society, Vol. 65, No. 2, Summer 2001, 157± 181 IS RUSSIA BECOMING CAPITALIST? 157 V Is Russia Becoming Capitalist?* DAVID M. KOTZ ABSTRACT: Contrary to the common assumption and to the in- tentions of Russia’s post-Soviet rulers, Russia does not appear to be in transition to capitalism. While some features of a capi- talist mode of production hav