'From Clientelism to Corruption' - Prof. Simona Piattoni, University of Trento
Abstract: In this paper we reflect on the relationship between clientelism, patronage and corruption in contemporary democracies suggesting that, while clientelism may be in retreat, patronage and corruption may be on the increase. We relate these developments to the transformations of the channels for representation, which affect the motivations for which candidates seek election and voters give their vote. The transformations depicted in the paper are interpreted as leading to increasing efforts, on the part of candidates, to cultivate the personal vote and to increasing attempts, on the part of party leaders, to forestall such efforts. This tug-of-war is argued to lead to expansion of patronage – the distribution of public and semi-public positions to partisan supporters – and to larger scope for corruption. These hypotheses are then tested against the evidence provided by the Italian case.
Date: 23 February 2017, 15:00
Venue: Blavatnik School of Government, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter OX2 6GG
Venue Details: Seminar Room 3
Speaker: Prof Simona Piattoni (University of Trento)
Organising department: Blavatnik School of Government
Organiser: Amy-Kate Robinson (Blavatnik School of Government)
Organiser contact email address: amy-kate.robinson@bsg.ox.ac.uk
Part of: Blavatnik School of Government Research Seminars Hilary Term 2017
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Booking required?: Not required
Audience: DPhil Students and Faculty of University of Oxford
Editor: Amy-Kate Robinson