Table of Contents:
  • Patronage and political machines in Southeast Asia
  • Historical and institutional foundations : states, parties, electoral systems, and constituencies for patronage
  • Mobilization networks and patterns of patronage : national parties, ad hoc teams, and local machines
  • Targeting individuals : don't you forget about me
  • Targeting groups : pork barreling and club goods
  • Hijacked programs : using public policy for patronage purposes
  • Patronage and identity : domesticating difference
  • Subnational variation : violence, hierarchy, and islands of exception
  • Conclusion: Patterns, permutations, and policy implications.