Clientism: the cultivation of dependent client groups, who in exchange for freebies (usually granted from public funds) can be counted on to tout the Provider's cause at critical moments.
A politcal chief gives freebies (like free TV for all those below poverty line) to cultivate a client-support base that will support him/her at critial moments.
The ongoing tussle between "red shirts" and "yellow shirts" in Thailand is a good example of two opposing factions created by clientism.
The ongoing tussle between "red shirts" and "yellow shirts" in Thailand is a good example of two opposing factions created by clientism.
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Thank goodness for client natural selection. Even after just one conversation it was clear that client would have been a real pain to work with!
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2) Possibly a musical instrument.. but probably not.
2) Possibly a musical instrument.. but probably not.
1) "My clinet is coming over... I mean client."
2) "I like to play my clinet when it exists, it rarely does."
2) "I like to play my clinet when it exists, it rarely does."
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