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The politics of public appointments in Latin America = who holds the keys? /

Record Type:	Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	The politics of public appointments in Latin America/ edited by Fernando Nieto-Morales, David Gómez-Álvarez, Calep Pimienta González.
Reminder of title:	who holds the keys? /
other author:	Pimienta González, Calep.
Published:	Cham :Springer Nature Switzerland : : 2025.,
Description:	xvi, 318 p. :ill., digital ; : 24 cm.;
Contained By:	Springer Nature eBook
Subject:	Public Sector Studies. -
Subject:	Latin America - Economic conditions. -
Online resource:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-96216-5
ISBN:	9783031962165

The politics of public appointments in Latin America = who holds the keys? /
The politics of public appointments in Latin Americawho holds the keys? /[electronic resource] :edited by Fernando Nieto-Morales, David Gómez-Álvarez, Calep Pimienta González. - Cham :Springer Nature Switzerland :2025. - xvi, 318 p. :ill., digital ;24 cm. - Public sector organizations,2946-2304. - Public sector organizations..

Introduction: The politics of public appointments in Latin America -- Part I: Overarching logic: Patronage, merit, and professionalization -- 1. Public administration and public appointments as an institution: The tension between technique and politics in Argentina -- 2. Shaping the streets: The dynamics of political appointees in street-level bureaucracy and service delivery -- 3. Is it possible to balance politics and expertise in a politicized public administration? -- 4. Sub-national public appointments in Mexico -- Part II: Bureaucratic expertise and politics -- 5. Public but not governmental: Implications of public appointments in social participation bodies at the local level -- 6. The Peruvian cabinet formation: Between party weakness and extreme instability -- 7. Recruitment, careers and trajectories of senior officials in Latin American public administration: Insights from Argentina -- 8. Reinforcing the inner circle: The center of government in Argentina, Chile, and Peru -- Part III: Consequences and effects -- 9. Public appointments and governance in developing countries: A comparative analysis in Latin America -- 10. The selling and inheritance of public office in the Mexican public sector -- 11. Senior public management system and its contribution to the professionalization of the bureaucratic elite in Chile -- 12. The appointments in the executive branch of Ecuador: An analysis from the actors -- 13. Conclusion: A research agenda for public appointments in Latin America and beyond.

This book explores how public appointments are shaped by political and administrative factors, and their impact on governance, state capacity, and democratic legitimacy across Latin America. Through comparative analyses and case studies from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru, it investigates the complex interplay between political interests and meritocratic principles. The book examines how politicized appointments impact institutional performance, corruption, and societal inequality, shedding light on strategic calculations behind cabinet formation, bureaucratic recruitment, and professionalization efforts. By dissecting the tensions between politics and bureaucratic expertise, it also highlights the challenges of politicization and the possibilities of professionalization and merit-based reforms. Rich with nuanced insights, the book serves as a valuable resource for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners aiming to understand and enhance public sector governance, institutional reform, and democratic stability in Latin America and beyond. Fernando Nieto-Morales is Professor of Public Administration at the Center for International Studies, El Colegio de Mexico, Mexico. David Gomez-Alvarez is Research Professor at the Institute for Research on Accountability and Corruption Control, University of Guadalajara, Mexico. Calep Pimienta is Researcher at the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy, University of Erfurt, Germany.

ISBN: 9783031962165

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-3-031-96216-5doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

1389277
Public Sector Studies.
Subjects--Geographical Terms:

564393
Latin America
--Economic conditions.

LC Class. No.: JL962

Dewey Class. No.: 351.8

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