This book compares patronage politics in Southeast Asia, examining the sources and implications of cross-national and sub-national differences. It will be useful for scholars and students interested in comparative and Southeast Asian politics, electoral politics, clientelism and patronage, and the historical development of political institutions.

1. Patronage and Political Machines in Southeast Asia; 2. Historical and Institutional Foundations: National Parties, Ad Hoc Teams, and Local Machines; 4. Targeting Individuals: Don't You Forget About Me; 5. Targeting Groups: Pork Barreling and Club Goods; 6. Hijacked Programs: Using Public Policy for Patronage Purposes; 7. Patronage and Identity: Domesticating Difference; 8. Subnational Variation: Violence, Hierarchy, and Islands of Exception; 9. Conclusion: Patterns, Permutations, and Policy Implications.

Edward Aspinall is a Professor in the Department of Political and Social Change, ANU Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, the Australian National University.