Comparative presidencies: The inadequacy of the presidential, semi-presidential and parliamentary distinction

European Journal of Political Research

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 287-312

  Siaroff, Alan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE   (Canada)

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EID: 0037910432     PISSN: 03044130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1475-6765.00084     Document Type: Review

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