Networks of (Dis)Trust

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This book reviews dominant paradigms of the Philippine state trapped in a simplistic patronage politics perspective. Using the unprecedented automation of the May 2010 elections, this book provides fresh theoretical perspectives in understanding the Philippine state as a complex assemblage of networks of distrust. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter One: The Pathological Philippine Public Administration System: Dysfunctional Bureaucracy, Systemic Corruption and Weak Rule of Law Chapter Two: Patronage Politics and Patron-Client Ties: Interrogating Dominant Paradigms Chapter Three: Corruption, Electoral Reforms and Wicked Problems: Assessing Automation of Elections as Electoral Engineering Chapter Four: May 2010 Automated Elections for the Office of the President: Reformation Or Restoration? Chapter Five: May 2010 Automated Elections for Philippine Senators: Change Or Continuity? Chapter Six: Networks of (Dis)Trust: Theorising beyond Patronage Politics