Entrepreneurs-politiciens et populations locales au Cameroun Entre clientélisme et échanges mutuels/Contractors Politicians and Local Populations in Cameroon. Between Patronage and Mutual Exchanges

In Cameroon, there is mutual exchange between entrepreneurs and local populations. Economic entrepreneurs can use their economic resources to become political entrepreneurs. After accumulating their resources, they distribute gifts to the local populations. Through these gifts, they create friendly...

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Published in:Cahiers d'études africaines 2015-01, Vol.4 (220), p.811
Main Author: Nguegang, Ramses Tsana
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Candidates
Clientelism
Contractors
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship
Gifts
Local politics
Patronage
Politicians
Politics
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Summary:In Cameroon, there is mutual exchange between entrepreneurs and local populations. Economic entrepreneurs can use their economic resources to become political entrepreneurs. After accumulating their resources, they distribute gifts to the local populations. Through these gifts, they create friendly relations with local authorities and the population, who in return thank them and will eventually vote for them when they stand as candidates during elections. This strategy enables them to become mayors or parliamentarians in their locality, thus political entrepreneurs.
ISSN:0008-0055
1777-5353