Explaining the Onset of Cohabitation under Semi-presidentialism

The perils of semi-presidentialism. Are they exaggerated?

Duverger, Semi-presidentialism and the supposed French archetype

The Perils of Presidentialism

Beyond Presidentialism and Parliamentarism

The Impact of Semi-Presidentialism on Governance in the Palestinian Authority BY FRANCESCO CAVATORTA AND ROBERT ELGIE

In 2003, the Basic Law of the Palestinian Authority (PA) was amended and a semipresidential form of government was established. In January 2006, the legislative election resulted in a period of ‘cohabitation’ between the Hamas government and President Mahmoud Abbas from Fatah. In 2007, following the civil war between the two forces, governance structures in the PA all but collapsed. This articl...