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OPPOSITION NATIONAL UNION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethnic clientism
1, record 1, English, ethnic%20clientism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethnic clientelism 2, record 1, English, ethnic%20clientelism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The development of ethnic-based parties in the past decade is symptomatic of the dominant post-independence pattern of ethnic clientelism. Even if the democratic opposition were to be successful in defeating KANU Kenya African National Union], relatively few political observers expect that their rule would be substantially different from KANU's pattern of ethnically based patronage rule. 2, record 1, English, - ethnic%20clientism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clientélisme ethnique
1, record 1, French, client%C3%A9lisme%20ethnique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clientisme ethnique 2, record 1, French, clientisme%20ethnique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le favoritisme et le clientélisme ethnique et régional s'instaurèrent en véritables institutions. 1, record 1, French, - client%C3%A9lisme%20ethnique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Opposition National Union
1, record 2, English, Opposition%20National%20Union
Nicaragua
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UNO 1, record 2, English, UNO
Nicaragua
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Union d'opposition nationale
1, record 2, French, Union%20d%27opposition%20nationale
feminine noun, Nicaragua
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UNO 1, record 2, French, UNO
feminine noun, Nicaragua
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión Nacional Opositora
1, record 2, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20Nacional%20Opositora
feminine noun, Nicaragua
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UNO 1, record 2, Spanish, UNO
feminine noun, Nicaragua
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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