Semi-presidentialism, moderating power and inclusive governance. The experience of Timor-Leste in consolidating democracy
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Data de Publicação: | 2012 |
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Resumo: | The relationship between the choice of a government system, namely semi-presidentialism, and the performance of democracy is the subject of current debate. This article considers Elgie's proposal for a positive correlation between premier-presidential forms of semi-presidentialism and the success of democratic transitions, and discusses the way in which Timor-Leste fits the model as well as the need for a clear view of the incentive mechanisms at play. It further analyses the importance of “independent” presidents with “moderating powers” as a way of achieving inclusive governance and to facilitate democratic consolidation. Contrary to suppositions that attribute a tendency for president-parliamentary regimes to succumb to conflict between the main political actors, the case of Timor-Leste suggests that the definition of the president's role as a “moderator”, and the exercise of the function by “independent”, non-party personalities counteracts such inclinations with positive effects on democratic consolidation. |
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Semi-presidentialism, moderating power and inclusive governance. The experience of Timor-Leste in consolidating democracy |
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Semi-presidentialism, moderating power and inclusive governance. The experience of Timor-Leste in consolidating democracy |
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Semi-presidentialism, moderating power and inclusive governance. The experience of Timor-Leste in consolidating democracy Feijó, Rui Graça Semi-presidentialism Democratic consolidation Independent presidents Inclusive governance Moderating power Incentive mechanisms |
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Semi-presidentialism, moderating power and inclusive governance. The experience of Timor-Leste in consolidating democracy |
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Semi-presidentialism, moderating power and inclusive governance. The experience of Timor-Leste in consolidating democracy |
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Semi-presidentialism, moderating power and inclusive governance. The experience of Timor-Leste in consolidating democracy |
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Semi-presidentialism, moderating power and inclusive governance. The experience of Timor-Leste in consolidating democracy |
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Semi-presidentialism, moderating power and inclusive governance. The experience of Timor-Leste in consolidating democracy |
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Feijó, Rui Graça |
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Feijó, Rui Graça |
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Feijó, Rui Graça |
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Semi-presidentialism Democratic consolidation Independent presidents Inclusive governance Moderating power Incentive mechanisms |
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Semi-presidentialism Democratic consolidation Independent presidents Inclusive governance Moderating power Incentive mechanisms |
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The relationship between the choice of a government system, namely semi-presidentialism, and the performance of democracy is the subject of current debate. This article considers Elgie's proposal for a positive correlation between premier-presidential forms of semi-presidentialism and the success of democratic transitions, and discusses the way in which Timor-Leste fits the model as well as the need for a clear view of the incentive mechanisms at play. It further analyses the importance of “independent” presidents with “moderating powers” as a way of achieving inclusive governance and to facilitate democratic consolidation. Contrary to suppositions that attribute a tendency for president-parliamentary regimes to succumb to conflict between the main political actors, the case of Timor-Leste suggests that the definition of the president's role as a “moderator”, and the exercise of the function by “independent”, non-party personalities counteracts such inclinations with positive effects on democratic consolidation. |
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