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Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics Ser.: Price of a Vote in the Middle East : Ethnicity and Clientelism by Daniel Corstange (2016, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherCambridge University Press

ISBN-101107106672

ISBN-139781107106673

eBay Product ID (ePID)219132309

Product Key Features

Number of Pages276 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NamePrice of a Vote in the Middle East : Ethnicity and Clientelism

Publication Year2016

SubjectEthnic Studies / General, Political Process / General, Political Process / Campaigns & Elections, World / General, World / Middle Eastern

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPolitical Science, Social Science

AuthorDaniel Corstange

SeriesCambridge Studies in Comparative Politics Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight21.2 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2015-040725

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal324.956

Table Of Content1. Introduction; 2. Ethnic constituencies; 3. Communal politics in Lebanon; 4. Communal politics in Yemen; 5. Contemporary clientelism; 6. Captive audiences and public services; 7. Intermingled vote markets; 8. Perverse competition; 9. Conclusion.

SynopsisClientelism and ethnic favoritism appear to go hand in hand in many diverse societies in the developing world. However, while some ethnic communities receive generous material rewards for their political support, others receive very modest payoffs. In this study the author examines this key, and often overlooked, component of clientelism., Clientelism and ethnic favoritism appear to go hand in hand in many diverse societies in the developing world. However, while some ethnic communities receive generous material rewards for their political support, others receive very modest payoffs. The Price of a Vote in the Middle East examines this key - and often overlooked - component of clientelism. The author draws on elite interviews and original survey data collected during his years of field research in Lebanon and Yemen; two Arab countries in which political constituencies follow sectarian, regional, and tribal divisions. He demonstrates that voters in internally-competitive communal groups receive more, and better, payoffs for their political support than voters trapped in uncompetitive groups dominated by a single, hegemonic leader. Ultimately, politicians provide services when compelled by competitive pressures to do so, whereas leaders sheltered from competition can, and do, take their supporters for granted.

LC Classification NumberJQ1758.A95C67 2016