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De políticos y política: profesionalización y calidad en el ejercicio público

Manuel Alcántara Sáez
- 01 Jan 2013 - 
- Vol. 21, Iss: 41, pp 19-44
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In this paper, the authors discuss the relationship between the quality of politics and politicians in those systems where politicians are of a decidedly professional orientation, and propose an ideal model of the elements that create a high quality politician, focusing particularly on the formative process involved in a political career.
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This article discusses a fundamental aspect of political representation: the relationship between the quality of politics and politicians in those systems where politicians are of a decidedly professional orientation. It establishes the requirements that a professional politician must meet in terms of time commitment and wages, proposing an ideal model of the elements that create a high quality politician, focusing particularly on the formative process involved in a political career.

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It establishes the requirements that a professional politician must meet in terms of time commitment and wages, proposing an ideal model of the elements that create a high quality politician, focusing particularly on the formative process involved in a political career.