Water and Politics: Clientelism and Reform in Urban Mexico Herrera Veronica
Water and Politics: Clientelism and Reform in Urban Mexico Herrera Veronica Most of the world's population lives in cities in developing countries, where access to basic public services, such as…
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Water and Politics: Clientelism and Reform in Urban Mexico Herrera Veronica
Most of the world's population lives in cities in developing countries, where access to basic public services, such as water, electricity, and health clinics, is either inadequate or sorely missing. In many young democracies, politicians exchange water service for votes or political support, rewarding allies or punishing political enemies. Water and Politics shows how politicians benefit politically from manipulating public service provision for electoral gain.
Surprisingly, the political problem of water provision has become more pronounced, as water service represents a valuable political currency in resource-scarce environments.Water and Politics finds that middle-class and industrial elites play an important role in generating pressure for public service reforms.
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