Democracy for Sale is an on-the-ground account of Indonesian democracy analyzing its election campaigns and behind-the-scenes machinations. Edward Aspinall and Ward Berenschot assess the informal networks and political strategies that shape access to power and privileg... Lees meer.

This book first published in 1988 is a study of clientelism in the south of Italy its relationship with the mafia and its importance in the context of national politics. With its broad analysis of an important contemporary and historical phenomenon this book is like... Lees meer.

This book first published in 1988 is a study of clientelism in the south of Italy its relationship with the mafia and its importance in the context of national politics. The book explains the existence of clientelism in modern societies and its relation to the distri... Lees meer.

Contributing to the growing discourse on political parties in Asia this book looks at parties in Southeast Asia s most competitive electoral democracies of Indonesia Thailand and the Philippines. It highlights the diverse dynamics of party politics in the region and p... Lees meer.

This title was first published in 2001. This detailed empirical study illustrates the different sources of political and economic pressure that combine to produce a process of incremental innovation in Mexican state-society relations. Invaluable to political economists... Lees meer.

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... Lees meer.

Brokers Voters and Clientelism studies distributive politics. how parties and governments use material resources to win elections. Brokers Voters and Clientelism addresses major questions in distributive politics. Why is it acceptable for parties to try to win e... Lees meer.

Corruption and clientelism have rarely been perceived as structural products of an interwoven connection between capital accumulation bureaucratic rationalization interest intermediation and political participation from below. This comprehensive volume breaks new grou... Lees meer.

Varieties of Clientelism makes the case that clientelistic politics takes different forms in different countries and that this variation matters for understanding democracy elections and governance. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issu... Lees meer.

Clientelism and ethnic favoritism appear to go hand in hand in many diverse societies in the developing world. However while some ethnic communities receive generous material rewards for their political support others receive very modest payoffs. The Price of a Vote i... Lees meer.

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... Lees meer.

This book argues that the backsliding or stagnation of democracy should be interpreted in a wider perspective on irregular movements towards and away from contemporary liberal democracy. This book is a Must-Read for those interested to grasp the fluidity of dynamics... Lees meer.

This book charts the evolution of clientelist practices in several western European countries. This 2001 book charts the evolution of clientelist practices in several western European countries. Through the historical and comparative analysis of countries as diverse... Lees meer.

Today regional parties in India win nearly as many votes as national parties. In Why Regional Parties. Professor Adam Ziegfeld questions the conventional wisdom that regional parties in India are electorally successful because they harness popular grievances and bene... Lees meer.

Brokers Voters and Clientelism addresses major questions in distributive politics. Why is it acceptable for parties to try to win elections by promising to make certain groups of people better off but unacceptable - and illegal - to pay people for their votes. Why... Lees meer.