Presidential Institutions and Democratic Politics
Mettenheim, Kurt Von / Mettenheim, Kurt Von![Presidential Institutions and Democratic Politics](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/181/1816059/CHSBZCOP031816059.jpg)
While many comparative analysts see parliamentary government as essential for stable democracy, this volume argues that the American presidential system that separates and diffuses power can provide new perspectives for those building democratic institutions in Latin America, Eastern Europe, and the new republics of the former Soviet Union. The authors recognize risks of rigidity, gridlock, and excessive centralization in presidential institut...