patrimonialismo e clientelismo

English translation: patrimonialism and patronage (or clientelism/client politics)

00:09 Aug 13, 2019
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Human Resources
Portuguese term or phrase: patrimonialismo e clientelismo
These are things that public servants in Mozambique are not supposed to practice, according to the law governing their behaviour.

The context is behaviour that gives rise to sanctions:

"pratique nepotismo, favoritismo, patrimonialismo e clientelismo na admissão, promoção ou movimentação de pessoal;"
Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 07:56
English translation:patrimonialism and patronage (or clientelism/client politics)
Explanation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clientelism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrimonialism
https://www.britannica.com/topic/patrimonialism
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Laura Hafner
Canada
Local time: 06:56
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My thanks to both!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2patrimonialism and patronage (or clientelism/client politics)
Laura Hafner
4patrimonialism and cronyism
Gilmar Fernandes


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patrimonialism and patronage (or clientelism/client politics)


Explanation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clientelism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrimonialism
https://www.britannica.com/topic/patrimonialism

Laura Hafner
Canada
Local time: 06:56
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
My thanks to both!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Oliver Simões: patrimonialism and clientelism, according to Wikipedia, both linking to the Portuguese counterparts.
5 mins
  -> Thank you, Oliver!

agree  Lara Barnett
10 hrs
  -> Thank you, Lara!
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
patrimonialism and cronyism


Explanation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cronyism

Cronyism is the practice of partiality in awarding jobs and other advantages to friends or trusted colleagues, especially in politics and between politicians and supportive organizations. For instance, this includes appointing "cronies" to positions of authority, regardless of their qualifications.

https://www.livingroomconversations.org/topics/crony_capital...

https://www.ft.com/content/678102c2-59e0-11e4-9787-00144feab...


Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 06:56
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Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 111

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Laura Hafner: Gilmar, wouldn't cronyism be "fisiologismo", a similar, but not identical concept to "clientelismo"? (the same Wikipedia page you mention links to "fisiologismo" in Portuguese)
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  -> https://www.quora.com/Is-there-a-differnce-between-clienteli... I'm not sure if there's a RIGHT word in this context. I just never heard the word "clientelism" in my 40 years or so living in the States, whereas CRONYISM is widely used.
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