Curbing Clientelism in Argentina
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Curbing Clientelism in Argentina

Politics, Poverty, and Social Policy

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eBook - PDF

Curbing Clientelism in Argentina

Politics, Poverty, and Social Policy

About this book

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.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title
  3. Dedication
  4. Title page
  5. Copyright information
  6. Table of contents
  7. List of Illustrations
  8. List of Tables
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. 1 Accountability, Democracy, and the Study of Clientelism
  11. 2 Making Clientelism Work: Politician Behavior and Voter Beliefs
  12. 3 Curbing Clientelism: Why Some Politicians Opt Out
  13. 4 Clientelism, Social Policy, and Measurement
  14. 5 Clientelism across Municipalities in Argentina's National Food Security Program
  15. 6 Survey and Experimental Evidence for the Costs of Clientelism
  16. 7 Moving Toward Accountability? Comparative Perspectives and Policy Implications
  17. References
  18. Author Index
  19. Subject Index