"Many politicians across the world deliver material benefits to citizens in direct exchange for political support. Recent news headlines provide a glimpse of this phenomenon"--
Across the world, many politicians deliver benefits to citizens in direct exchange for their votes. Scholars often predict the demise of this phenomenon, as it is threatened by economic development, ballot secrecy and other daunting challenges. To explain its resilience, this bo…
Introduction -- Challenges for electoral clientelism -- Citizens and relational clientelism -- Income and vulnerability -- Declared support -- Requesting benefits -- Citizen strategies in comparative context -- Conclusion Many politicians across the world deliver material benef…
"Many politicians across the world deliver material benefits to citizens in direct exchange for political support. Recent news headlines provide a glimpse of this phenomenon"--Provided by publisher.
Introduction -- Challenges for electoral clientelism -- Citizens and relational clientelism -- Income and vulnerability -- Declared support -- Requesting benefits -- Citizen strategies in comparative context -- Conclusion "Many politicians across the world deliver material bene…
Across the world, many politicians deliver benefits to citizens in direct exchange for their votes. Scholars often predict the demise of this phenomenon, as it is threatened by economic development, ballot secrecy and other daunting challenges. To explain its resilience, this bo…