Bibliograph

Democracy for sale, elections, clientelism, and the state in Indonesia, Edward Aspinall and Ward Berenschot

Type

Label

Democracy for sale, elections, clientelism, and the state in Indonesia, Edward Aspinall and Ward Berenschot

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-302) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Democracy for sale

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1055263775

Responsibility statement

Edward Aspinall and Ward Berenschot

Sub title

elections, clientelism, and the state in Indonesia

Summary

"Written on the basis of extensive fieldwork and survey research, Democracy for Sale shows how Indonesian politics is built around the exchange of cash, goods and favors, and organized through informal relationships and networks rather than parties and formal institutions"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Indonesia's patronage democracy -- Capturing varieties of clientelism -- Part 1. Institutions. Historical origins of freewheeling clientelism -- Electoral institutions, political parties, and candidates -- Part 2. Networks and resources. Success teams and vote buying -- Social networks and club goods -- Part 3. Discretionary control. Governance and public spending -- Bureaucrats and the power of office -- Part 4. Comparing across Indonesia. Campaign financing, business, and the public sphere -- Explaining variation in Indonesia's patronage democracy -- Conclusion : clientelism and the search for good governance

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