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 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- Kyrgyzstan
- Semi-presidentialism
- Central Asia
- Democracy
- Constitutions
