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social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > sociology of governance > patrimonialism
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > sociology of governance > patrimonialism

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patrimonialism  

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  • Patrimonialism is a term used to designate a form of political organization. It is more often used in the Latin-based languages (e.g., French, Italian) than in English. [Source: Encyclopedia of Governance; Patrimonialism]

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