Presidential activism and veto power in Central and Eastern Europe / Philipp Köker.
2017
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Presidential activism and veto power in Central and Eastern Europe / Philipp Köker.
Imprint
Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2017]
Description
xviii, 297 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Series
Palgrave studies in presidential politics.
Formatted Contents Note
1. Introduction
Part I. Patterns of presidential activism. 2. Determinants of presidential activism
3. The use of presidential vetoes in Central and Eastern Europe
Part II. Presidential activism in practice. 4. Veto use in Estonia and Poland
5. Veto use in Hungary and Slovakia
6. Presidents in government formation and censure
Part III. Understanding presidential activism. 7. Patterns and specifics: integrating quantitative and qualitative findings on presidential activism
8. Conclusion: studying presidential activism in Central and Eastern Europe and beyond
Appendices.
Part I. Patterns of presidential activism. 2. Determinants of presidential activism
3. The use of presidential vetoes in Central and Eastern Europe
Part II. Presidential activism in practice. 4. Veto use in Estonia and Poland
5. Veto use in Hungary and Slovakia
6. Presidents in government formation and censure
Part III. Understanding presidential activism. 7. Patterns and specifics: integrating quantitative and qualitative findings on presidential activism
8. Conclusion: studying presidential activism in Central and Eastern Europe and beyond
Appendices.
Summary
"This book examines the use of presidential powers in Central and East Europe between 1990 and 2010. Focusing on presidential vetoes and the formation of governments, it maps patterns of presidential activism and its determinants across nine democracies. Thereby, it combines the analysis of original quantitative data on the use of presidential powers with in-depth case studies in an innovative mixed-methods framework. Based on regression analyses and unique insights from numerous elite interviews, the study shows strong support for the hitherto insufficiently tested assumption that popularly elected presidents are more active than their indirectly elected counterparts. As one of the first comprehensive comparative studies of presidential activism and veto power in Europe, this book will be a key resource not only for area specialists but also for scholars of presidential studies, comparative government, and executives. "--Amazon.com.
Note
Based on the author's thesis -- University College London, School of Slavonic and East European Studies, 2015.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Call Number
KJC5396 .K65 2017
Language
English
ISBN
3319519131
9783319519135
9783319519135
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