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This article raises important questions concerning the deployment of stereotypes about traditional & modern political practices by the Maltese people. These stereotypes are often used to make claims against politicians & the state, reflecting various understandings of what the state (or government) is & does. For the Maltese, reform & modernization are often seen as positive developments. However, they are also fraught with risk, as clientelistic practices & systems of patronage are what make Malta's political system functional. Considering these issues through an anthropological lens, the article exposes an inherent tension in Malta -- between the traditionalists & modernizers, that is, between those who wish to see Malta 'moving forward' via a process of Europeanization, & those who prefer to cling to Maltese ways of doing things. 41 References. Adapted from the source document.