{"product_id":"the-politics-of-patronage-appointments-francisco-panizza-9780822947202","title":"The Politics of Patronage Appointments in Latin American Central Administrations","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlthough merit system selection and management of public personnel is thought of as the standard for good governance, public employees frequently are appointed by political officials rather than being members of a career civil service. In fact, there has been an increase in the level of patronage appointments and politicization of public administration over the past several decades as political leaders attempt to impose their control over the public bureaucracy. Although widespread, patronage appointments in the public sector are particularly important in Latin America, where there is a tradition of extensive patronage. \u003ci\u003eThe Politics of Patronage Appointments in Latin American Central Administrations \u003c\/i\u003eseeks to understand the motivations of patrons when they make appointments, the roles appointees play, the skills required to play these roles, and what accounts for different modalities of patronage. It moves beyond the conventional condemnation of patronage to examine the multiple uses of political appointments, which can be crucial for obtaining the services of highly qualified individuals who otherwise might not be willing to work in the public sector.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Francisco Panizza\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 082294720X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780822947202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Pittsburgh Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/17\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.13h x 5.98w x 1.10d","brand":"Francisco Panizza","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44075435852031,"sku":"9780822947202","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_24d869ed-4a42-4454-b2bf-f9c9f969bae6.jpg?v=1685459408","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-politics-of-patronage-appointments-francisco-panizza-9780822947202","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}