This study examined Africa-China relation by taking the post-1991 Sino-Ethiopia relations as a case study,in light of patron-client relationship.Methodologically,the study employed qualitative research methodological ...This study examined Africa-China relation by taking the post-1991 Sino-Ethiopia relations as a case study,in light of patron-client relationship.Methodologically,the study employed qualitative research methodological approach and case study research design.Accordingly,the study has used secondary source of data collected from books,journal articles,government reports,and other pertinent internet sources.Given the data gathered are qualitative;the study employed qualitative data analysis techniques specifically document and discourse analysis.The findings of the study show that although both countries evoked the rhetoric altruistic principles of strategic partnership,mutual benefit and win-win cooperation,Ethio-China relation is asymmetrical.Party-to-party relations is more apparent and thus from the Ethiopia aspect,regime sustenance is prior agenda than State sustenance and interest.This foreshadows patron-clientelism.This study,therefore,suggests the need of pragmatic engagement and adoption of countering strategy of patronage and“clientelism”.Falling to do so would mean blessing“clientelism”.展开更多
This research analyzes the role of public service in the political networks. The status of civil servants in these networks is not obvious. On the one hand, the officials are surrounded by strict framework of regulati...This research analyzes the role of public service in the political networks. The status of civil servants in these networks is not obvious. On the one hand, the officials are surrounded by strict framework of regulations and law. They are not independent subjects of political decisions, but at the same time, they are the main sources of information needed for making political decisions. On the other hand, they actively interact with other actors of the political networks, including under informal conditions. In addition, high professional requirements for officials lead to the need of recruiting them into the elitist environment. Therefore, there often arises a conflict of interest due to their personal connections. Activating these links, officials are building patron-client relations, behaving as patrons for those who need to receive confidential information and as clients for the higher heads. Thus, civil servants use personal networks for carrying out their functions, and simultaneously use available official information for private gain.展开更多
文摘This study examined Africa-China relation by taking the post-1991 Sino-Ethiopia relations as a case study,in light of patron-client relationship.Methodologically,the study employed qualitative research methodological approach and case study research design.Accordingly,the study has used secondary source of data collected from books,journal articles,government reports,and other pertinent internet sources.Given the data gathered are qualitative;the study employed qualitative data analysis techniques specifically document and discourse analysis.The findings of the study show that although both countries evoked the rhetoric altruistic principles of strategic partnership,mutual benefit and win-win cooperation,Ethio-China relation is asymmetrical.Party-to-party relations is more apparent and thus from the Ethiopia aspect,regime sustenance is prior agenda than State sustenance and interest.This foreshadows patron-clientelism.This study,therefore,suggests the need of pragmatic engagement and adoption of countering strategy of patronage and“clientelism”.Falling to do so would mean blessing“clientelism”.
文摘This research analyzes the role of public service in the political networks. The status of civil servants in these networks is not obvious. On the one hand, the officials are surrounded by strict framework of regulations and law. They are not independent subjects of political decisions, but at the same time, they are the main sources of information needed for making political decisions. On the other hand, they actively interact with other actors of the political networks, including under informal conditions. In addition, high professional requirements for officials lead to the need of recruiting them into the elitist environment. Therefore, there often arises a conflict of interest due to their personal connections. Activating these links, officials are building patron-client relations, behaving as patrons for those who need to receive confidential information and as clients for the higher heads. Thus, civil servants use personal networks for carrying out their functions, and simultaneously use available official information for private gain.
