Emergency Powers in Democratic States and the Outbreak of Conflict
Scholars argue that institutions in democracies constrain leaders and prevent violent conflict. However, many democracies specify rules of governance in times of emergency that divert substantial power to the head of state. The existence of emergency powers creates incentives for political leaders t...
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VANDERBILT
2017
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| Online Access: | http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-08032017-185031/ |