Journal article

The perils of semi-presidentialism

Pages 37 to 50

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  • Rozenberg, O.
(2023). The Perils of Semi-Presidentialism. Pouvoirs, No 184(1), 37-50. https://doi.org/10.3917/pouv.184.0037.

  • Rozenberg, Olivier.
« The perils of semi-presidentialism ». Pouvoirs, 2023/1 No 184, 2023. p.37-50. CAIRN.INFO, droit.cairn.info/journal-pouvoirs-2023-1-page-37?lang=en.

  • ROZENBERG, Olivier,
2023. The perils of semi-presidentialism. Pouvoirs, 2023/1 No 184, p.37-50. DOI : 10.3917/pouv.184.0037. URL : https://droit.cairn.info/journal-pouvoirs-2023-1-page-37?lang=en.

https://doi.org/10.3917/pouv.184.0037


English

A rich literature has questioned the contribution of parliamentarism and semi-presidentialism to the democratic quality of political systems. Along those lines, the article reviews the various democratic perils associated with the semi-presidential regime. It highlights the possible regressions linked to the potential competition between the two heads of the executive and to the electoral legitimacy the President can rely on.

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