Coalitional Presidentialism: concept and application

Abstract:

This article aims to provide a theoretical account of coalitional presidentialism. After presenting coalition theories as a whole, we argue that the study of presidential coalitions is but one branch of a broader field of studies. As a result, one of our main objectives is to show that presidential coalition governments are not only a Brazilian phenomenon. Indeed, there is a long tradition of multiparty cabinets in other Latin American countries, for instance. To conclude, although much research had already been carried out, we list several topics within the framework of presidential coalitions that have not yet been studied in depth. We thus delve into the concept of coalitions, consider them under presidentialism, and look at possible cutting-edge themes of research within presidential coalition studies.

Keywords:
Presidentialism; Coalitions; Latin America; Multiparty governments