Brokers, Voters, and Clientelism
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Author | : Susan C. Stokes |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 343 |
Release | : 2013-09-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781107042209 |
ISBN-13 | : 1107042208 |
Rating | : 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Brokers, Voters, and Clientelism by : Susan C. Stokes
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.