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 | Pinstripe Patronage: Political Favoritism from the Clubhouse to the White House and Beyond (1st Edition) by Martin Tolchin, Susan J. Tolchin Hardcover, 288 Pages, Published 2010 ISBN-10: 1-59451-592-1 / 1594515921 ISBN-13: 978-1-59451-592-7 / 9781594515927 Political patronage - awarding discretionary favors in exchange for political support - is alive and well in 21st century America. This book examines the little understood patronage system, showing how it is used by 'pinstripe' elites to subvert the democratic process. 'Pinstripe patronage' thrives | |