Clientelism

Springer eBooks, pp. 1–4

Abstract

Clientelism refers to a political practice characterized by contingent exchanges between politicians (patrons) and voters (clients), where the provision of particularistic goods, services, or favors is tied explicitly or implicitly to electoral support.It encompasses a wide range of inducements, including positive incentives such as cash, gifts, and services, as well as negative inducements involving threats or coercion (Mares & Young, 2016).Clientelistic relationships are frequently mediated by brokers-intermediaries who manage the distribution of inducements and enforce electoral expectations.These brokers vary widely and include party activists, employers, ethnic or religious leaders, interest group heads, and even criminal entities (Holland & Palmer-Rubin, 2015;Gottlieb, 2017).

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