sistema assistenziale clientelare
English translation: patronage welfare system
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corrupt social security system Explanation: not only in Italy....just more obvious :) |
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peer agreement (net): +1patronage/cronyistic/crony welfare system Explanation: I'd use welfare system for sistema assistenziale. In my opinion, "corrupt" is a bit stronger than "clientelare". Moreover, it sounds more like a moral or political evaluation The party machine’s patronage welfare system was largely taken over by the federal government’s own welfare system http://gmicksmithsocialstudies.blogspot.com/2006_12_04_archi... http://www.freedominion.com.pa/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=26092&... In any event, I am sure he will do fine; the Republican Crony Welfare System will take good care of him. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/ |
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Corrupt (political party) welfare system Explanation: Hi John, I generally translate assistenziale, as welfare. As for "clientelare" the word goes back over 2000 years, but little has changed. Given the context you cite, I should go for something strong and universal. I think only Americans will have a clear picture of "cronyism", which isn't quite the same thing. Of course if you want a word that "approves" and says the same thing, then you risk being misunderstood by those cultures that don't have a word for this. Personally I remember being offered a job, asked who I voted for and then having the offer refused after I answered. It was a government owned company and I have only one word for it in English that I clearly understand. In Italian it was "clientelismo". Reference: http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clientelismo Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliens |
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peer agreement (net): +1lobbyist welfare system Explanation: Although lobby does not have the same negative undertone as it does in Italian, it is generally lobbies who engender and nurture a clientelare system: lobbies in itself are - say - neutral, but if unchecked they easily turn into a clientelare system. One option could be "dysfunctional/corrupt lobbyist welfare system" Reference: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lobbyist |
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