Politics of Presidential Term Limits

Presidential term limits is a central issue worldwide. Should presidents serve only a limited number of terms to ensure rotation and that one strong individual does not threaten a country's democracy? This thorough and informative collection approaches this question from theoretical, historical, and above all empirical perspectives. Baturo and Elgie (both, Dublin City Univ., Ireland) have gathered detailed contextual case studies involving an interesting balance of older democracies (including the US) and recent democracies, and autocracies such as China.... Including comprehensive tables and figures, this volume is required reading for political scientists. A. Siaroff, The University of Lethbridge, CHOICE