Presidential Institutions and Democratic Politics
Comparing Regional and National Contexts
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While many comparative analysts see parliamentary government as essential for stable democracy, this volume argues that the American presidential system that separates and diffuses power can provide new perspectives for those building democratic institutions in Latin America, Eastern Europe, and the new republics of the former Soviet Union. The authors recognize risks of rigidity, gridlock, and excessive centralization in presidential institutions. But they also emphasize the unexpected levels of legislative productivity during periods of divided government, the dramatic reversal of declining popularity by Presidents Reagan and Clinton, and the importance of direct appeals by presidents to the nation. After examining the American presidential system, the authors focus on the de-facto separation of powers in European parliaments and presidentialism in France, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. Both trends in European parliamentary systems and the dramatic changes within French presidential institutions suggest that scholars should temper broad generalizations about presidential or parliamentary government.
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Presidential Institutions and Democratic Politics, Kurt von Mettenheim
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- Année de publication
- 1996
- Reliure
- (souple)
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- Titre
- Presidential Institutions and Democratic Politics
- Sous-titre
- Comparing Regional and National Contexts
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Kurt von Mettenheim
- Publié
- 1996
- Format
- souple
- Pages
- 248
- ISBN10
- 0801853141
- ISBN13
- 9780801853142
- Séries
- Catégories
- Mots clés
- Politique, États-Unis, Littérature spécialisée, Théories scientifiques, Démocratie, Amérique du Sud, Présidents, Amérique centrale
- Description
- While many comparative analysts see parliamentary government as essential for stable democracy, this volume argues that the American presidential system that separates and diffuses power can provide new perspectives for those building democratic institutions in Latin America, Eastern Europe, and the new republics of the former Soviet Union. The authors recognize risks of rigidity, gridlock, and excessive centralization in presidential institutions. But they also emphasize the unexpected levels of legislative productivity during periods of divided government, the dramatic reversal of declining popularity by Presidents Reagan and Clinton, and the importance of direct appeals by presidents to the nation. After examining the American presidential system, the authors focus on the de-facto separation of powers in European parliaments and presidentialism in France, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. Both trends in European parliamentary systems and the dramatic changes within French presidential institutions suggest that scholars should temper broad generalizations about presidential or parliamentary government.