Presidentialism : : Power in Comparative Perspective / / Michael L. Mezey.
In countries as diverse as Brazil, Ecuador, France, Russia, South Africa, and the United States, presidents have come to dominate the politics and political cultures of their nations. Michael Mezey offers a comprehensive cross-national study of the presidency, tracing the historical and intellectual...
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Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Lynne Rienner Press Complete eBook-Package 2013-2000 |
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Place / Publishing House: | Boulder : : Lynne Rienner Publishers, , [2022] ©2013 |
Year of Publication: | 2022 |
Language: | English |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (260 p.) |
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Other title: | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 An Introduction to Presidentialism -- 2 An Intellectual History of Executive Power -- 3 A Comparative Perspective on Presidential Power -- 4 Presidentialism and the Size of Government -- 5 Presidentialism and Globalism -- 6 Presidentialism and the People -- 7 The Perils and Promise of Presidentialism -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Book |
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Summary: | In countries as diverse as Brazil, Ecuador, France, Russia, South Africa, and the United States, presidents have come to dominate the politics and political cultures of their nations. Michael Mezey offers a comprehensive cross-national study of the presidency, tracing the historical and intellectual roots of executive power and exploring in detail the contemporary forces that have driven a turn toward "presidentialism." |
Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
ISBN: | 9781626371644 9783110784251 |
DOI: | 10.1515/9781626371644 |
Access: | restricted access |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | Michael L. Mezey. |