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Social Theory and the Sociology of Clientelism: Groundwork for a Gramscian Alternative
SociologicaThe category “clientelism” captures a very wide variety of political phenomena, wider perhaps than other peer concepts. It also harbors the potential to serve as an alternative to both liberal institutionalism and power elite theory. But recent trends in
Simeon J. Newman
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Globalization, internal migration, and public goods provision in emerging economies
American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract Globalization can introduce new employment opportunities to emerging economies in multinational corporations and exporting firms. Who is best positioned to benefit, and what are the political consequences for “left behind” areas? We argue that primarily advantaged groups seize these opportunities through internal migration toward centers of ...
Benjamin Helms, Junghyun Lim
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Clientelism within Arabian Gulf States and Beyond: A Comparative Study [PDF]
Central European Journal of International & Security Studies, 2014 Clientelism is a widespread phenomenon, often resulting from preexisting socioeconomic conditions such as inequalities, government dominance over the economy, and deficiencies in political institutions.
Mahmood Abdulghaffar
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O "velho" e o "novo" da violência rural na fronteira Brasil-Uruguai
Sociedade e Estado, 2004 O estudo busca examinar aspectos da violência rural, analisando elementos conceituais e históricos do clientelismo e do caudilhismo, significativos nas práticas sociais e políticas das sociedades uruguaia e brasileira no século XIX e início do século XX.
José Luiz Bica de Mélo
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What political theory can learn from conceptual engineering: The case of “corruption”
American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract Conceptual change is commonplace in political theory. Recent scholarship argues that improving a concept, or “engineering” it, can sharpen its normative and explanatory power. This article illustrates what political theory can learn from conceptual engineering (CE) by examining the evolution of “corruption” as a case study.
Emanuela Ceva, Patrizia Pedrini
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Implantation locale et relations clientélaires. Le cas du Parti des travailleurs à Brasilia
Cahiers des Amériques Latines, 2012 This article suggests to revisit a clientelist problematics in Brazil by an empirical study of militants of the Worker’s Party (PT) in the region of Brasilia, the Federal District.
Daniella Rocha
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Clientelistic relations between political elite and entrepreneurs in Serbia [PDF]
Sociologija, 2016 Main objective in this article is to describe in more details specific interlinkages and exchange that is unfolding between political elite and entrepreneurs as key actors that possess, manage and deploy economic resources in the private sector ...
Stanojević Dragan +2 more
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The impacts of high refractive errors on self‐reported visual function and visual concern
Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.Abstract Purpose To examine the association between refractive errors and self‐reported visual function and visual concern, considering self‐perceived present eyesight, concerns about vision, accomplishing less and limitations in daily activities in an eye‐healthy cohort.
Jens Riis Møller +9 more
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The Price of Poverty: Inequality and the Strategic Use of Clientelism in Divided Democracies
EconomiesThis article investigates the political cost of poverty in democracies marked by deep social divisions. We develop a probabilistic voting model that incorporates clientelism as a strategic tool employed by elite political parties to secure electoral ...
Andrés Cendales +2 more
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Economics &Politics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The electoral effects of natural disasters have gained increasing importance in recent research. This paper analyzes the impact of an unprecedentedly strong tornado on the electoral results of coalition government parties in the 2021 Czech general election.
Jakub Jusko, Peter Spáč
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