The politics of clientelism : democracy & the state in Colombia /

Martz, John D.

The politics of clientelism : democracy & the state in Colombia / John D. Martz. - New Brunswick, NJ : Transaction Publishers, c1997. - xii, 358 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-349) and index.

"Integrates social science literature on clientelism with a sharp narrative of Colombian politics during and after the Frente Nacional. Argues that as the Colombian State developed in the second half of 20th century, traditional forms of clientelism were modernized and incorporated into State practices, a process that presented a major barrier to regime democratization"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57. http://www.loc.gov/hlas/

1560002646 (acid-free paper)

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Patronage, Political--Colombia.
Patron and client--Colombia.
Democracy--Colombia.
State, The.
Patrocinio político--Colombia.
Clientelismo--Colombia.
Democracia--Colombia.
Estado--Colombia.


Colombia--Politics and government--1946-
Colombia--Política y gobierno.

JL 2881 / M388p 1997

320.9861