01:00 Aug 10, 2007 

Básicamente estoy de acuerdo con las distinciones que haces. Lo que dije de dividir cabellos es una broma sobre los congresos donde se discuten estas cosas, y la dije sin afán de ofender a nadie.

00:58 Aug 10, 2007 

In clientelism, relatively powerful and rich "patrons" promise to provide relatively powerless and poor "clients" with jobs, protection, infrastructure, and other benefits in exchange for votes and other forms of loyalty.

00:57 Aug 10, 2007 

Clientelism (also seen as clientalism or clientilism) refers to a form of social organization common in many developing regions characterized by "patron-client" relationships.

00:56 Aug 10, 2007 

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/707406


That's what I've found around here.

So I think I'll stick with clientelism, even though it may not be found in certain dictionaries, since as I saw on this question, someone posted something about an article written by a US author who has a PhD on this subject, which title had had the word clientelism in it.


btw, patronage is not the same as clientelismo, patronage is actually paternalismo, which is a different political practice. Clientelismo refers to a practice where the polititian does certain favours or gives money or objects to the people in order to get their votes. This way, they become their 'clients', and there is an exchange (money/stuff/favours for votes and support).

Patronage and paternalism are something different (check it on the dictionary, there is a subtle difference between all three of these terms)

00:55 Aug 10, 2007 

Merriam-Webster's dice:
cro·ny·ism
Function: noun
: partiality to cronies especially as evidenced in the appointment of political hangers-on to office without regard to their qualifications.

00:41 Aug 10, 2007 

Croniyism sí cae, a mi juicio, un tanto fuera de lo que se denomina el sistema clientelar. Una cosa es poner a tus amigos en puestos públicos; otra sostener tu poder haciéndole favores a grupos de poder, incluidos grupos populares, sindicatos, etc.

00:38 Aug 10, 2007 

Veo que Robert pone patronage. He visto títulos con clientelism y patronage, lo que supone que son dos cosas de algún modo diferentes. Quizá tu amigo y sus colegas se pongan a seccionar cabellos a lo largo para distinguirlas.