Semi-Presidentialism in Europe
, by Elgie, Robert- ISBN: 9780198293866 | 0198293860
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 12/9/1999
Semi-Presidentialism is the term used to describe the constitutional arrangement where there is a directly elected president and a prime-minister who is responsible to parliament. This book examines the politics of semi-presidentialism and explores why seemingly similar political systems operate in such different ways. It studies the constitutional powers of political leaders and the role of political parties.