Brokers, Voters, and Clientelism The Puzzle of Distributive Politics |
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| Author:
| Stokes, Susan C.
Dunning, Thad
Nazareno, Marcelo
Brusco, Valeria |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-04220-9 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $104.00 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.