Presidentialism
Subtitle: power in comparative perspective
By: Michael L. Mezey
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Boulder
Language: eng
Number of pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9781588268921
Subjects: Presidents
Description: 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. Here the author 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." -- From publisher's website.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-252) and index.