This comprehensive review examines semi-presidential systems across 327 publications from 1970 to 2015.
🔍 Data & Methods
- General screening of 327 articles covering the period 1970–2015
- Close reading of sixty-five key studies
🤔 Key Findings
- Inconsistent use of regime type definitions hinders generalizations
- Seminal works have significantly influenced the field
- Recent scholarship increasingly focuses on presidential roles and powers
- More research is needed beyond European contexts
💡 Why It Matters
This article advocates for greater attention to historical and normative institutionalism.
It emphasizes expanding semi-presidential studies globally, not just within Europe.
Moving forward requires incorporating diverse theoretical perspectives.
