Neopatrimonialism in Africa and beyond
By: edited by Daniel Bach and Mamoudou Gazibo
Series: Routledge studies on African politics and international relations -- 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9780415687935; 9780203145623
Subjects: Political corruption; Politics and government; Political ethics
Description: Neopatrimonialism, a system whereby rulers use state resources for personal benefit and to secure the loyalty of clients in the general population, is central to any teaching or conceptualisation of contemporary African politics. This book is a theoretical and comparative study of neopatrimonialism.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.