Presidentialism: Power in Comparative Perspective - Hardcover

Mezey, Michael L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1588268926 ISBN 13: 9781588268921

Publisher: Lynne Rienner, 2013

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Michael L. Mezey is professor of political science at DePaul University, USA. His books include Comparative Legislatures, Congress, the President, and Public Policy and Representative Democracy: Legislators and Their Constituents.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lynne Rienner
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1588268926
• ISBN 13: 9781588268921
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 260