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Rethinking Clientelism: Demands, Discourses And Practices In Contemporary Brazil, Robert Gay
Rethinking Clientelism: Demands, Discourses And Practices In Contemporary Brazil, Robert Gay
Sociology Faculty Publications
It has been more than a decade since the Brazilian military relinquished its hold on the electoral process. Effective democratic governance has yet to be established, however. Traditional elites still dominate the scene, political parties remain weak, fragmented and unstable, and public administrations continue to pay lip-service to demands for citizens' rights. The source of these various problems of democratic governance is, by all accounts, the widespread practice of exchanging votes for favours, otherwise known as clientelism. In this essay, I argue that clientelism is an essential and endearing feature of the Brazilian political landscape. I also argue, however, that …
(Review) Revolution At The Grassroots: Community Organizations In The Portuguese Revolution, Robert Gay
(Review) Revolution At The Grassroots: Community Organizations In The Portuguese Revolution, Robert Gay
Sociology Faculty Publications
Reviews the book "Revolution at the Grassroots: Community Organizations in the Portuguese Revolution," by Charles Downs.