Abstract
Fumagalli describes political and constitutional developments in post-Soviet Kyrgyzstan, a country which has experienced significant political instability and constitutional change. Kyrgyzstan is currently a rare democracy in a region that has otherwise been inhospitable to political liberalization. The premier-presidential variant of semi-presidentialism (2010-present) has done more to advance democracy in the country than the president-parliamentary system in place from 1993 to 2010. Fumagalli also discusses other factors at play, including a weak political party system, clan and patronage politics, and Russian political and economic influence.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Semi-presidentialism in the Caucasus and Central Asia |
Editors | Robert Elgie, Sophia Moestrup |
Place of Publication | London |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
Pages | 173-205 |
Number of pages | 33 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781137387813 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781137387806 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- Kyrgyzstan
- Semi-presidentialism
- Central Asia
- Democracy
- Constitutions