The Debate on Presidentialism from a Comparative Perspective: Is It Possible to Evade the Building of Coalitions and the Fusion of Powers?
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The practices of
presidentialism around the world display a mixed record as far as their
performance in the realms of political stability and separation of powers is
concerned. Compared to earlier perceptions, presidential systems are at present
considered to be more flexible and stable. In spite of the changing perception,
it can be argued that presidentialism will not be able - under all
circumstances - to guarantee the delivery of the two expected achievements in the
case of Turkey. This study evaluates the potential in presidentialism for the
formation of stable governments without the resort to forging coalitions. As
has been witnessed in the presidential regimes of the United States of America
(USA), Latin America and Africa, the structural and cultural factors that incentivize
or urge the Presidents to build coalitions as an inevitable or a facilitating
step are explored. In a similar vein, the possibility that the presidential
regimes may over time wander away from the principle of separation of powers,
only to produce the outcomes that may be expected from fusion of powers systems
is taken into account. The potential difficulties encountered in rejuvenating
the legislatures in presidential systems and the circumstances under which
balancing or controlling the powers of the President is complicated are both examined.
In the light of the experiences of presidential systems in the USA, Latin
America and Africa, cases in which the legislatures may find it difficult to
resort to their competencies or do indeed voluntarily delegate them to the
executive actors are discussed, along with other cases in which the principle
of separation of powers is put into practice.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
Türkçe
Konular
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Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Ebru Rukiye İlter Akarçay
Bu kişi benim
Türkiye
Yayımlanma Tarihi
15 Mart 2016
Gönderilme Tarihi
15 Mart 2016
Kabul Tarihi
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Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2016 Cilt: 4 Sayı: 1