Beschreibung:
Democracy for Sale is an on-the-ground account of Indonesian democracy, analyzing its election campaigns and behind-the-scenes machinations. Edward Aspinall and Ward Berenschot assess the informal networks and political strategies that shape access to power and privilege in the messy political environment of contemporary Indonesia.
List of Tables and FiguresGlossaryAcknowledgments1. Indonesia's Patronage Democracy2. Capturing Varieties of ClientelismPart 1: INSTITUTIONS3. Historical Origins of Free-Wheeling Clientelism4. Electoral Institutions, Political Parties and CandidatesPart 2: NETWORKS AND RESOURCES5. Success Teams and Vote Buying6. Social Networks and Club GoodsPart 3: DISCRETIONARY CONTROL7. Governance and Public Spending8. Bureaucrats and the Power of OfficePart 4: COMPARING ACROSS INDONESIA9. Campaign Financing, Business and the Public Sphere10. Explaining Variation in Indonesia's Patronage DemocracyConclusion: Clientelism and the Search for Good GovernanceAppendixesNotesReferencesIndex