But Hizbullah's relationship with the ruling mullahs is not a simple client-patron one.
The Athens mayor, Giorgos Kaminis, issued a statement after his hospitalization blaming the head of the authority workers' union, Themis Balasopoulos, for instigating the assault, accusing him of "longstanding involvement in the client-patron system of local government".
But whatever the ultimate goal of the anti-corruption campaign, in the Russian political system built on informal client-patron ties, one should make sure that the investigations do not go in the "wrong " direction so those who deserve to be covered up would not be affected.
Lucretius expresses a hope for Memmius' friendship, but that does not rule out the possibility of an asymmetric client-patron relation, as distinct from one of genuine social equality.
In essence Jamal argues that the client-patron relationship between the United States and the region is so strong that only when influential opposition movements become increasingly pro-patron, can they "reduce the fear that democracy will yield results that harm the patron-client relationship".
Mr. Dimonda's voice swells with admiration when discussing his most famous client and patron.
Through this evidence based look into the relationships between client and patron and between state and society, Jamal explores a simple idea, demonstrated well.
They prefer to call them "clients" or "patrons" who owe "extended-use fees".
While some in the industry wish that we could remain as creative free spirits with our clients as patrons, clients are becoming so squeezed — and so focused on ROI — that that model isn't sustainable.
Collection includes framed images, drawings, watercolors, and other visual images deriving from Tjaden's professional career, with numerous references to individual clients and patrons.
