Practices in Practice

The business–politics relations in Lithuania was mediated by four key players: business associations, law firms, mass media and PR agencies. Each of them provided a distinct set of services ranging from new legislative proposals to consulting for political campaigns. Systematizing their day-to-day interactions, the chapter draws a distinction between two axes: Illegal-Legal practices and Ethical-Unethical practices. Once these axes intersect, one ends up with a gradation of situationalism ranging from Illegal-Ethical (Inclusive) to Illegal-Unethical (Exclusive) dimensions. The coverage of various practices reveals two seemingly opposite trends—the changing nature of business–state relations and the continuity of old practices in more limited contexts. This is why Lithuania should still be regarded as transiting from segmented to isolated exclusive situationalism.

KeywordsIllegal-Legal practicesEthical-Unethical practicesLaw firmsBusiness associationsMass mediaPR agencies

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