ABSTRACT
Throughout this book the aim has been to determine the independent effect of semi-presidentialism on young democracies outside Europe. In this conclusion, we will attempt to tease out any emerging trends appearing from the collective efforts of the authors of individual chapters. We will look at why this model has become so popular. We will also discuss how powers have been distributed differently between president and prime minister, across our country cases, and how well the system has functioned. To begin, though, we reflect on the study of semi-presidentialism.
