Resumen

ALCANTARA SAEZ, Manuel. Politicians and politics: professionalization and quality in public office. Perf. latinoam. [online]. 2013, vol.21, n.41, pp.19-44. ISSN 0188-7653.

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.

Palabras llave : Quality of politics; professionalization; politicians; quality of politicians.