The Price of a Vote in the Middle East: Clientelism and Communal Politics in Lebanon and Yemen (Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics)
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (654 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1107514401 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 275 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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He has conducted field research in a number of Arab countries, including Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, and Yemen. About the Author Daniel Corstange is an Assistant Professor at Columbia University, New York, and a member of Experiments in Governance and Politics (EGAP). . His research has won awards in international relations, political methodology, and fieldwork
He has conducted field research in a number of Arab countries, including Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, and Yemen. Daniel Corstange is an Assistant Professor at Columbia University, New York, and a member of Experiments in Governance and Politics (EGAP). His research has won awards in international relations, political methodology, and fieldwork.
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. 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