Politics Divided from Society? Three Explanations for Trends in Societal and Political Polarisation in the Netherlands
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6407975 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Annemarije Oosterwaal, René Torenvlied (0000-0003-1669-0782) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 258-279 |
| Publication date | 2010-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | West European Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0140-2382 • E-ISSN: 1743-9655 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01402380903538880 |
| OpenAlex | W2157964438 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 17 |
| References cited | 42 |
In non-presidential systems the head of state is either a monarch or a president elected directly by the voters or by an assembly. The political powers of heads of state in non-presidential systems vary from being powerful to being just a symbolic figure of representation and integration. In response to the disastrous experience of the Weimar Republic, in the Federal Republic the choice fell on the latter with the result that the political powers of the President were significantly reduced. Hence, his role is usually described as largely ceremonial and representative and he is expected to be a figure of integration rather than divisiveness. However, the role of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany seems to have changed significantly under the Presidency of Horst Kohler who appears to have made considerable use of his powers and decisively exercised his role as one of the veto players of the German political system. This article examines to what extent the German Presidency has indeed undergone an increased politicisation under Horst Kohler since 2004
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| Unique citing works | 17 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,21 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2026 (15) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 17 |