Reconciling Institutions With Presidential Skills: A Framework Designed Throw a Metaphor Resource

Rafael Silveira e Silva, Celina Pereira, Denilson Bandeira Coêlho

Abstract


Context factors and institutional aspects have dominated explanations of republic multiparty regimes, especially in developing countries. However, given the various events of high instability and institutional fragility that these countries are going through, theoretical arguments are insufficient to understand the new scenarios. In this article, we make two main arguments. First, the strategies and profile of presidential terms will only be effectively detected with the help of a skill set demonstrated or acquired by presidents. Second, the interpretation of multiparty presidentialism can be better conceived through a systemic theoretical construct. As a method, we propose the application of an integrative framework with the help of the heuristic resource of the metaphor. Using the Brazilian case as support, the inclusion of the presidential skills approach and application of the integrative framework allowed us to connect, illustrate and better understand the dynamic profile of multiparty political systems.


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Presidential skills; Multiparty presidentialism; Coalitions; Governability

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