La palabra" clientelismo" evoca de inmediato imágenes negativas, a tal punto que el
discurso político y mediático la ha convertido en símbolo de uno de los principales males …

" In Latin America the state is the prime regulator, coordinator, and pace-setter of the entire
national system, the apex of the pyramid from which patronage, wealth, power, and …

Theory in Archaeology tackles important questions about the diversity in archaeological
theory and practice which face the discipline in the 1990s. What is the relationship between …

Do remittances increase corruption in recipient states? Previous research suggests that
remittances allow governments to maintain policies that create corrupt state–society …

This volume examines how the rural distribution of power in developing countries both
shapes and is shaped by national politics. Its focus is on rural democratization, an ongoing …

“The first time I witnessed a Spiritist surgery, a young man named Jose Carlos Ribeiro
inserted a used scalpel taken from a tray that I was holding, and plunged it into the eye of an …

Property titling enables tax collection and encourages private investment. Yet, governments
across the developing world often fail to invest in land registration systems, such as …

Better enforcement of property rights reduces the incentives to engage in violent competition
over resources. At the same time, greater tenure security may disrupt a key mechanism for …