High-level Political Appointments in the Philippines: Patronage, Emotion and Democracy (2014)

By: Rupert Hodder

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Synopsis: This book questions the belief that patronage explains poor governance and weak organizations. Its focus is on high-level political appointees in the Philippines, but its implications for development processes and policy are far-reaching. Patronage stimulates the emergence of democracy and welfare, and constitutes formal organizations. So intimately connected is it with the health of democracy and effective organizations that attempts to eradicate patronage only harm social, organizational and democratic life. In developed societies this has meant a growing Puritanism interspersed with bouts of corruption and moral panic; and, as they seek to maintain effective organizations and vibrant democracies, a mounting desire to project their own anxieties and imperfections onto developing countries.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9789814560054
Related ISBNs:: 9789814560047
Publisher:: Springer Singapore, Singapore
Date of Addition:: 10/24/19
Copyrighted By:: Springer Singapore, Singapore
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Psychology, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.