This book argues that-in terms of institutional design, the allocation of power and privilege,
and the lived experiences of citizens-democracy often does not restart the political game …

Plurality-led Congresses are among the most pervasive and least studied phenomena in
presidential systems around the world. Often conflated with divided government, where an …

Though parity is still rare, presidential cabinets contain more women than ever before. Who
are these women and what types of political capital resources do they bring to the …

Este trabajo analiza bajo qué condiciones los presidentes logran dominar la agenda
legislativa. Para abordar esta cuestión analizamos los períodos gubernamentales de 30 …

In this volume, twelve experts on Latin American politics investigate the ways in which the
interaction between legislative institutions and the policy positions of key actors affects the …

Presidents play a central role in legislative activity in Latin America. Previous research
highlights that some form of ideological compromise on behalf of the president is vital to …

In this article we examine the presence of bias in Chile's two main daily newspapers, El
Mercurio and La Tercera, both of which have historically been associated with the political …

Comparative constitutional studies rank the US president as relatively weak and most Latin
American presidents as strong. However, specialized studies suggest that US presidents …

This paper analyzes the nationalization of collaborative policy efforts among lawmakers in
Argentina. In doing so, we distinguish the nationalization of electoral competition and the …

This article argues that cartelised coordination inside Chilean congressional committees is
important for understanding the success rates of presidential initiatives. By way of an …