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The Politics-Bureaucracy Relationship: A Variation of Clientelism Network in Jambi Local Election

Authors
M. Yusuf1, *, Makmun Wahid1, Maratun Saadah2
1Department of Governmental Studies, Universitas Jambi, Jambi, Indonesia
2Department of Government Management, Universitas Jambi, Jambi, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: myusuf@unja.ac.id
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M. Yusuf
Available Online 8 January 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-174-6_11How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Politics; bureaucracy; patron-client; regional election
Abstract

This study analyzes the variations of political-bureaucratic clientelism in simultaneous regional elections in six regions in Jambi province. This study reveals two patterns of relationship. Network client exchanges are where the incumbent intervenes and mobilizes officials, while new politicians use technical persuasion or inducement. Another form, on their initiative, bureaucrats support, facilitate, and fund the campaigns of the candidates they support. We argue that the relationship between the politicians and apparatus is a pseudo and unequal network exchange. Politicians promise rewards such as promotions, while civil servants deploy their various elements to their patrons. This condition has double consequences for the state civil apparatus. On the one hand, they expend material and social capital with the effects of disobeying bureaucratic neutrality; on the other hand, they face “no guarantee or protection” after the election if their patron fails, which has the potential to disrupt the public service process.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Democracy and Social Transformation (ICON-DEMOST 2023)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
8 January 2024
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978-2-38476-174-6
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-174-6_11How to use a DOI?
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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