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In many young democracies, local politics remain a bastion of nondemocratic practices, from corruption to clientelism to abuse of power. In a context where these practices are widespread, will local politicians ever voluntarily abandon them? Focusing on the practice of clientelism in social policy in Argentina, this book argues that only the combination of a growing middle class and intense political competition leads local politicians to opt out of clientelism. Drawing on extensive fieldwork, an original public opinion survey, and cross-municipal data in Argentina, this book illustrates how clientelism works and documents the electoral gains and costs of the practice. In doing so, it points to a possible subnational path towards greater accountability within democracy.Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-139781107073623
eBay Product ID (ePID)208847337
Product Key Features
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameCurbing Clientelism in Argentina: Politics, Poverty, and Social Policy
Publication Year2014
SubjectGovernment
TypeTextbook
AuthorRebecca Weitz-Shapiro
Subject AreaFamily Sociology
Dimensions
Item Height231 mm
Item Weight480 g
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorRebecca Weitz-Shapiro