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social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > interest groups and lobbies > patron-client networks

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patron-client networks  

Definition

  • Patron-client networks are formed between individuals of unequal social status for mutual gain. Patron-client ties involve two-person, face-to-face relationships in which individuals of higher social status or political power (the patron) use their resources or power to give material benefits or provide security to individuals of lower social status or influence (clients). [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Patron-client Networks]

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