a b s t r a c tIn this article I explore the 'grey zones of welfare' in rural Lithuania whereby I point to the inherent ambiguities that lies in a system where people to a high degree rely on networks and normative solutions to everyday shortcomings, rather than on the state. I argue that we in the period after socialism witness an increased degree of informal economies and social arrangements, as the formal sector of social security is perceived as unreliable. This results in a model where liberalism and individual ethics co-exist with a strong morality to support the poorest in society.

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Is your book an edited collection or a monograph? • Please list fields of research that are relevant to the publication.• Please discuss the intended audience for your book. Is it written primarily for scholars (if so, what disciplines), professionals (if so, which fields), or students (if so, what level)? Please be as specific and realistic as possible and remember that few books appeal to all of the above simultaneously. A brief summary of the book (150-200 words in length)• Please write a clear, informative and persuasive description of the book. It should be written so that people with only basic knowledge of the field understand what this book is about.

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