This book provides a framework for analyzing the impact of the separation of powers on
party politics. Conventional political science wisdom assumes that democracy is impossible …

This book documents the emergence of a new pattern of political instability in Latin America.
Traditional military coups have receded in the region, but elected presidents are still ousted …

In 1995 the Peronist party held the Argentine presidency, a comfortable majority in both
congressional chambers, and most provincial governorships and municipalities. In 2013 the …

Este artículo explica por qué algunas crisis presidenciales culminan con la renuncia del
presidente y otras desencadenan su remoción. Los resultados de la investigación sugieren …

O sistema de governo brasileiro pós-1988 tem sido classificado por muitos como
umpresidencialismo de coalizão, isto é, um regime presidencial fortemente influenciado …

Durante las últimas décadas observamos en la ciencia política un período caracterizado por
la presencia de extraordinarios progresos desde un punto de vista metodológico. Sin …

Comparative researches on presidential systems have largely focused on regime survival–
whether presidential regimes remain democratic and for how long compared to …

The main objective of this thesis is to analyse the new phenomenon of Interrupted
presidency. As indicated below in the text, South America had to face many crisis due to the …

Technology has become all-important in modern society. For each application, it is crucial
for society to have a good understanding of the risks and benefits involved. However …

In September 2008 the executive committee of the ruling African National Congress recalled
President Thabo Mbeki as president of South Africa. The South African president is indirectly …