Brokers, Voters, and Clientelism

Brokers, Voters, and Clientelism
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 343
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ISBN-10 : 9781107042209
ISBN-13 : 1107042208
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Book Synopsis Brokers, Voters, and Clientelism by : Susan C. Stokes

Download or read book Brokers, Voters, and Clientelism written by Susan C. Stokes and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-09-23 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brokers, Voters, and Clientelism studies distributive politics: how parties and governments use material resources to win elections. The authors develop a theory that explains why loyal supporters, rather than swing voters, tend to benefit from pork-barrel politics; why poverty encourages clientelism and vote buying; and why redistribution and voter participation do not justify non-programmatic distribution.


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