Executive Politics in Semi-Presidential Regimes Power Distribution and Conflicts between Presidents and Prime Ministers
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Biografisk notat
Martin Carrier is a lecturer of political science at the University of Montreal.With his comprehensive book, Martin Carrier provides a systematic and convincing assessment of different factors associated with power shifts between presidents and prime ministers in semi-presidential regimes. Carrier’s in-depth case-comparison emphasizes that if we are to fully grasp the logics of intra-executive politics of semi-presidentialism, both institutional and non-institutional factors have to be carefully taken into the model. His book should be essential reading for scholars of semi-presidentialism, as well as for anyone interested in comparative constitutional politics.
- Thomas Sedelius, Dalarna University,
Moving beyond constitutional rules, Carrier shows convincingly how party politics, personalities, and foreign relations influence the distribution of power between the prime minister and the president. Insightful and full of interesting details, Executive Politics in Semi-Presidential Regimes is a must read for any serious student of semi-presidentialism and political executives.
- Tapio Raunio, University of Tampere,
Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, little attention was paid to Russia, Eastern Europe, and the former Soviet Union. The United States and many Western governments reassigned their analysts to address different threats. Scholars began to focus much less on Russia, Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, instead turning their attention to East Asia among other regions. With the descent of Ukraine into civil war, scholars and governments have lamented the fact that there are not enough scholars studying Russia, Eurasia, and Eastern Europe. This series focuses on the Russian, Eurasian, and Eastern European region. We invite contributions addressing problems related to the politics and relations in this region. This series is open to contributions from scholars representing comparative politics, international relations, history, literature, linguistics, religious studies, and other disciplines whose work involves this important region. Successful proposals will be accessible to a multidisciplinary audience, and advance our understanding of Russia, Eurasia, and Eastern Europe.
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