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Bureaucratic Patrimonialism and the Collapse of Public Service Delivery in South Sudan: Multi-Level Governance Perspectives

Abraham Kuol Nyuon, Associate Professor of Politics, Peace, and Security
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19542124
Published: November 13, 2026

Abstract

This article examines Bureaucratic Patrimonialism and the Collapse of Public Service Delivery in South Sudan: Multi-Level Governance Perspectives with a focused emphasis on South Sudan within the field of Political Science. It is structured as a theoretical framework article that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.

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Abraham Kuol Nyuon (2026). Bureaucratic Patrimonialism and the Collapse of Public Service Delivery in South Sudan: Multi-Level Governance Perspectives. African Local Governance Journal (Public Admin/Political, Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19542124
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Public Service DeliverySouth Sudan Multi-LevelSudan Multi-Level GovernanceMulti-Level Governance PerspectivesBureaucratic PatrimonialismPublic Service

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