Presidents, Parties, and Prime Ministers: How the Separation of Powers Affects Party Organization and Behavior

ISBN-13: 9780521689687 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 310 str.

David Samuels

Opis

David J. Samuels and Matthew S. Shugart provide the first systematic analysis of how democratic constitutional design shapes party politics.

Spis treści

1. Introduction; 2. Political parties in the Neo-Madisonian theoretical framework; 3. Insiders and outsiders: Madison's dilemma and leadership selection; 4. Constitutional design and intra-party leadership accountability; 5. Electoral separation of purpose within political parties; 6. The impact of constitutional change on party organization and behavior; 7. Parties' 'presidential dilemmas' in Brazil and Mexico; 8. Presidents, prime ministers, and mandate representation; 9. Conclusion.