ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the key concepts discussed in the preceding chapters of this book. The book explores and assesses the major patterns of presidential politics in Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia almost three decades after they started down the path to democracy. It deals with a theoretical/conceptual perspective on Central European regimes, showing that they are sometimes classified as parliamentary and sometimes as semi-presidential regimes. The book discusses an array of constitutional and political legacies related to the presidency which date back to the interwar period at least. It analyzes the origins and the developments of Central European democratic regimes. The book looks into Central European presidents from the perspective of their accountability and informal powers and their sources. It shows a clear division among scholars as to the way Central European regimes are classified.
