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Intra-executive conflict and cabinet instability / Sedelius, Thomas; Ekman, Joakim

Sedelius, Thomas	Journal Article
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2010.

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Conflict ; Central Europe ; Eastern Europe ; Instability ; Semi-Presidentialism ; Intra-Executive Conflict

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ID: 184425

Mongolian semi-presidential constitution and its democratic performance / Sumaadii, Mina; Wu, Yu-Shan

Wu, Yu-Shan	Journal Article
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While earlier studies of Mongolian democracy focused on actor-based explanations for its success, this study discusses the previously less examined role of Mongolia’s semi-presidential constitution in the process of democratization. It examines how the semi-presidential political system in Mongolia evolved since 1992 and offers an in-depth examination of the Mongolian semi-presidential form of government institutionalized by the 1992 constitution and its subsequent amendments. Based on this, it also addresses the question of whether the Mongolian semi-presidential constitution was a weakness or a strength to democratization. This study argues that at an early stage when the political forces were learning the rules of the game, the constitution was an overall positive influence on democratization. Moreover, the main weaknesses linked to the constitutional design were more likely to be related to weak institutional control mechanisms that could be resolved at a lower level legal framework.

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Mongolia ; Constitution ; Constitutional Amendment ; Semi-Presidentialism ; Democratic Performance ; Premier–Presidential

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ID: 086765

Portugal's semi-presidentialism (re)considered: assessment of the president's role in the policy process, 1976-2006 / Neto, Octavio Amorim; Lobo, Marina Costa

Neto, Octavio Amorim	Journal Article
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2009.

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This article analyses the policy-making role of Portugal's heads of state in the period 1976-2006. Not only is Portugal rarely studied in the English language comparative literature, but there is no consensus concerning the proper definition of the country's system of government, whether it is semi-presidential or parliamentary. This article presents new data on the Portuguese president's role in the following areas: cabinet appointment and dismissal; parliamentary dissolution; ministerial appointments; referral of legislative bills to judicial review; veto powers; and agenda-setting through going-public tactics. It is concluded that the president's role in the policy process has never been irrelevant. While the 1982 constitutional reform did eliminate the possibility of undisguised presidential government, presidents have continued to be important in policy making, particularly due to use of their veto and dissolution powers. Therefore, the article argues that Portugal has remained solidly semi-presidential.

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English language ; Portugal's ; Semi-Presidentialism ; Policy Process ; Parliamentary Dissolution ; Presidential Government

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ID: 100973

Semi-presidentialism and divided government in Taiwan: public perceptions of government performance / Chung-Li Wu

Chung-li WU	Journal Article
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2010.

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Party Politics ; Divided Government ; Semi-Presidentialism ; Government Performance ; Cognitive Madisonianism

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