Semi-Presidentialism, Parliamentarism and Presidents: Presidential Politics in Central Europe

ISBN-13: 9780367588632 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 170 str.

Milos Bruncl?k; Michal Kub?t

Opis

The book analyses the presidencies of three neighbouring Central European countries - Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia - in the context of their interactions with cabinets (and prime ministers), parliaments and the constitutional courts, all which have proved crucial actors in the region’s political and constitutional battles.

Spis treści

Introduction.  1. Theory and Concepts: Between Parliamentarism and Semi-Presidentialism  2. Origins and Developments of the Central European Regimes’ Institutional Settings  3. Formal Presidential Powers  4. Presidential Powers in Practice  5. Accountability  6. Beyond the Constitutions – Other Factors Affecting the Presidential Power  7. Classification of Central European Regimes.  Conclusion

O autorze

Miloš Brunclík is Assistant Professor at the Institute of Political Studies, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.

Michal Kubát is Associate Professor at the Institute of International Studies, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic