Semi-presidentialism in the Caucasus and Central Asia. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Robert Elgie, Sophia Moestrup, editors.
• Editors: Elgie, Robert; Moestrup, Sophia, 1964-
• Contents: Contributor Bios; List of Figures; List of Tables; Chapter 1: Semi-presidentialism in Democracies, Quasi-­democracies, and Autocracies; Semi-presidentialism: What Is It and Where Is It Found?; Some Common Misconceptions about Semi-presidentialism; Semi-presidentialism in the Caucasus and Central Asia; Research Questions; Do Institutions Matter in Post-Soviet Countries?; If So, Do They Matter for Democratic Performance?; Whatever the Answer, Has the Organization of the Executive and Executive-Legislative Relations Had an Impact on Political Life?; The Structure of the Book Relations between the President, Prime Minister, and the Parliamentary Majority Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: Semi-presidentialism in Azerbaijan; The Origins of Semi-presidentialism; The Political Context; Institutional Reforms; The Formal Constitutional Situation; Political Practice under Semi-presidentialism; Constitutional Amendments and Presidential Succession; Politics in Practice; Sources of Presidential Authority; Unpacking the Executive; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: Semi-presidentialism in Georgia; The Choice of Semi-presidentialism The 2004 Constitution and the 2010/2013 Amendments Semi-presidentialism in Georgia after the 2004 Constitutional Reform; Semi-presidentialism after the 2013 Constitutional Changes; Semi-presidentialism in Practice; The 2011 Parliamentary Elections and Cohabitation in Georgia; The 2013 Presidential Election; Semi-presidentialism after the 2013 Presidential Election; Conclusion; References; Chapter 6: Constitutional Development of Independent Kazakhstan; Early Constitutional History of Independent Kazakhstan; Constitutional Developments Prior to Independence From Independence to the First Constitution Curbing Parliamentary Power and the Second Constitution; Analysis of the Current Constitution; Strengthening the Presidency and Establishing Political Monopoly; Shrinking Pluralism; Presidential and Parliamentary Elections of 1999; New Wave of Dissent and Its Suppression (2001-2006); Constitutional Amendments and the Reign of Uncompetitive Politics; Conclusion; References; Chapter 7: Semi-presidentialism in Kyrgyzstan; Origins and Evolution of Semi-presidentialism; The Initial Transition Period: From the Late Soviet Era to Independence
• Publisher Details: London : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 321.8/042; Political science; Semi-presidential system -- Caucasus; Semi-presidential system -- Asia, Central; Democratization -- Caucasus; Democratization -- Asia, Central; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General; Democratization; Semi-presidential system; Political Science -- Political Ideologies -- Democracy; Politics & government; Political structures: democracy; Comparative politics; Asia-Politics and government; Democracy; Political Science -- General; Comparative politics; Asia, Central; Caucasus; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137387813; 1137387815; 1137387807; 9781137387806
• Related ISBNs: 9781137387806
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