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

ISBN-13: 9781138054714 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 170 str.

Milos Brunclik; Michal Kubat

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