LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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Local Government: Chapter 3
Local Government
Typology of Local Governments
Typology of Local Governments
Patronage Model
o Patronage
Model o Economic Development Model o Welfare State Model
Patronage Model
Political leaders often have a great deal of patronage at their disposal
Patronage is recognized as a power of the e ecut ve branch. executive b a c . In most countries, the ost cou t es, t e executive has the right to make many appointments. The Patronage Model refers to political patronage, used in certain countries, where state resources are used to reward electoral support of certain individuals.
While
Whil some patronage systems are legal, others t t l l th may attribute this to corruption or favoritism in which a party in power rewards groups, families, ethnicities for their electoral support using illegal gifts or fraudulently-awarded appointments or government contracts.
Patronage Model
In some democracies, high-level appointments are reviewed or approved by the legislature. In other countries, such as those using the Westminster system, g y this is not the case.
Other types of political patronage may violate the laws or ethics codes (nepotism and cronyism).
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Patronage Model
Low level political patronage, when not entangled in financial means, is not inherently unseemly.
In the United States, t e U.S. Co st tut o t e U te the Constitution provides the president with the power to appoint individuals to government positions. He also may appoint personal advisers without congressional approval.
Not surprisingly, these individuals tend to be supporters of the president.
Patronage Model
Similarly, at the state and local levels, governors and mayors retain appointments powers.
So e sc o a s ave a gue t at pat o age
Some scholars have argued that patronage may be used for laudable purposes, such as the "recognition" of minority
ADS 505
Local Government: Chapter 3
Local Government
Typology of Local Governments
Typology of Local Governments
Patronage Model
o Patronage
Model o Economic Development Model o Welfare State Model
Patronage Model
Political leaders often have a great deal of patronage at their disposal
Patronage is recognized as a power of the e ecut ve branch. executive b a c . In most countries, the ost cou t es, t e executive has the right to make many appointments. The Patronage Model refers to political patronage, used in certain countries, where state resources are used to reward electoral support of certain individuals.
While
Whil some patronage systems are legal, others t t l l th may attribute this to corruption or favoritism in which a party in power rewards groups, families, ethnicities for their electoral support using illegal gifts or fraudulently-awarded appointments or government contracts.
Patronage Model
In some democracies, high-level appointments are reviewed or approved by the legislature. In other countries, such as those using the Westminster system, g y this is not the case.
Other types of political patronage may violate the laws or ethics codes (nepotism and cronyism).
1
7/27/2010
Patronage Model
Low level political patronage, when not entangled in financial means, is not inherently unseemly.
In the United States, t e U.S. Co st tut o t e U te the Constitution provides the president with the power to appoint individuals to government positions. He also may appoint personal advisers without congressional approval.
Not surprisingly, these individuals tend to be supporters of the president.
Patronage Model
Similarly, at the state and local levels, governors and mayors retain appointments powers.
So e sc o a s ave a gue t at pat o age
Some scholars have argued that patronage may be used for laudable purposes, such as the "recognition" of minority