Client agency in a multiple patron setting: the case of Iraqi Kurdistan

Palani, Kamaran ORCID: 0000-0002-4463-0085 (2025) Client agency in a multiple patron setting: the case of Iraqi Kurdistan. Territory, Politics, Governance, 13 (1). 28 - 45. ISSN 2162-2671

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Abstract

This paper delves into the dynamics of patron-client relationships within the context of Iraqi Kurdistan, examining how the Kurdish leadership navigates and manages multiple patron relationships. It also examines the 2017 referendum for independence in Kurdistan as a crisis case study, shedding light on its impact on the patron-client relationship between the U.S. and Kurdistan. Employing interviews with policymakers and researchers, complemented by on-the-ground observations, the paper underscores the importance of delving into a client’s perspectives toward its multiple patrons. Extending beyond the specific case of Kurdistan, this paper aspires to make conceptual contributions to the understanding of complex multiple patron settings, with a particular emphasis on elucidating the autonomy exercised by the client in navigating an intricate web of patrons.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	© 2024 Regional Studies Association.
Divisions:	Middle East Centre
Subjects:	J Political Science J Political Science > JZ International relations
Date Deposited:	20 Aug 2024 08:09
Last Modified:	28 Oct 2025 21:01
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/124612

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