Clientelism is the exchange of goods and services for political support, often involving an implicit or explicit quid-pro-quo.Stokes, Susan C.
He also repudiated political clientelism, a practice that has characterized most governments, including Kirchner's.
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clientelism:
clientele +? -ism
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