Prebendalism refers to political systems in which elected officials and government workers feel they have a right to a share of government revenues, and they use them to benefit supporters, co-religionists and members of their ethnic group. == Origins of the term == The Catholic Encyclopedia defines a prebend as the "right of member of chapter to his share in the revenues of a cathedral".
Prebendalism refers to political systems in which elected officials and government workers feel they have a right to a share of government revenues, and they use them to benefit supporters, co-religionists and members of their ethnic group. == Origins of the term == The Catholic Encyclopedia defines a prebend as the "right of member of chapter to his share in the revenues of a cathedral".
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