Contributions to a typology of clientelistic brokers

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

This research note uses two case studies of Argentine provinces to develop a typology of clientelistic brokers. I identify a dirigente-type broker, who acts as an advocate of voters, and a puntero-type broker, who acts as a delegate of the patron. The clear differences between these two broker types point to greater diversity among clientelistic practices (such as monitoring and enforcing clientelistic exchanges) than is commonly acknowledged. I provide original evidence from 34 open-ended interviews with local- and provincial-level elected officials that accounts for patron-broker dynamics in small, poor, and peripheral Argentine communities.

Object Details

• Alternative title: Contribuciones para una tipología de mediadores clientelares
• ISSN: 1868-4890
• Extent: Seite(n): 125-147
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Journal of Politics in Latin America, 9(1)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Wirtschaft ; Politikwissenschaft ; Volkswirtschaftstheorie ; politische Willensbildung, politische Soziologie, politische Kultur ; Argentinien ; Lateinamerika ; Klientelismus ; Makler ; Politik

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Lisoni, Carlos M.
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Deutschland
• (when): 2017

Further information

• URN: urn:nbn:de:gbv:18-4-10385
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:27 PM CEST