Word: dynasticism
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When Edward Kennedy bestowed his blessing on Barack Obama at a thunderous rally in Washington, he had only sweet words about Obama's chief rival for the Democratic nomination?at least when he mentioned Hillary Clinton by name. But it was hard to miss what the senior member of one...
Who Lost Pakistan? Modern Pakistan has been strained to its breaking point by three opposing forces: feudal dynastic politicians who have only a casual acquaintance with democracy; a corrupt, ineffective army; and religious extremists, who at least know what they want, even if the vast majority of Pakistanis find their...
Political clans also scorn accountability. Benazir Bhutto's past two terms in office as Pakistan's Prime Minister were marked by massive corruption - under her rule, Transparency International ranked Pakistan as the world's second most corrupt nation, after Nigeria. Corruption can occur in any political system, but dynastic politics...
Dynastic rule is, of course, not exclusive to Asia. In Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner will succeed her husband Néstor as President. A recent study on the U.S. Congress discovered that congresspeople who stay in office for many years tend to have relatives serve in that...
Argentines had long speculated that Kirchner, 57, might not seek re-election and would let his wife run instead. Fernàndez says it was part of an effort "to set an example" of relinquishing power in a country that has seen too many leaders overstay their welcome at the...