Political patronage in municipal public management: Characteristics and consequences as a form of political domination ; Clientelismo político en la gestión pública: Características y consecuencias como forma de dominación política

The objective of the research was to analyze political patronage in municipal public management considering its characteristics and consequences as a form of political domination in the municipality of Valledupar department of Cesar, Colombia during the period 2011 to 2015. The study was conducted following a qualitative methodology, interpretative hermeneutic type with a bibliographic design and was based on authors such as Machado (2007), González (2007), Graziano (1975), Kitschelt, (2007), among others. As an instrument for data collection was used the file and the technique was the underlining of the documents reviewed, such as government programs, memory and accounts, laws of the Republic of Colombia, regulations and judgments on the object of study. After having analyzed the findings, starting from the contributions of the theorists plus the interpretation of the researcher, it is derived that the most important characteristics of political patronage are the colonization of the state apparatus, assignment of bureaucratic posts and flow of state monies. As consequences, the institutions that participate in patronage relationship end up depending on the political power to receive privileges or favors, generating inequality of opportunities with those outside of this relationship. In addition, the financial resources to obtain the favors of the clientele usually come from the public treasury when these should be used in the priorities of the country. In conclusion, the patronage has permeated the Colombian political system at the municipal level, establishing unequal hierarchical relations, providing the promotion of votes in exchange for protection, dispensation of favors or allocation of public resources. This situation distorts the empowerment of citizens in terms of participating autonomously in electoral processes. ; La investigación tuvo por objetivo analizar el clientelismo político en la gestión pública municipal considerando sus características y consecuencias como forma de dominación política en el ...