This book looks at the extent to which semi-presidentialism has affected the process of democratisation in Central and Eastern Europe since the early 1990s, examining whether some forms of semi-presidentialism are more conducive to democratisation than others and examines its impact on government performance in terms of stability and policy-making. -- .
Author Biography
Robert Elgie is Professor of Government and International Studies in the School of Law and Government, Dublin City University. Sophia Moestrup is Senior Program Manager at the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) in Washington DC -- .