Chapter 6

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Bowen, R. E. (December 2013). Judicial Autonomy in Central America: A Typological Approach. Political Research Quarterly (66)4. 831-842.

• How does the author characterize the existing literature on judicial politics, and how does she characterize her response?
   
• What is her main argument and contribution? What utility does she say it will have?

Cho, W. & Logan. C. (January 2014). Looking Toward the Future: Alternations of Power and Popular Perspectives on Democratic Durability in Africa. Comparative Political Studies (47)1. 30-54.

• What research question do the authors pursue in this article, and how does it fit into the existing scholarship?
   
• What methods do the authors use? What are their variables?
   
• What are their findings?

Palanza, V. & Sin, G. (July 2013). Veto Bargaining and the Legislative Process in Multiparty Presidential Systems. Comparative Political Studies XX(X). 1-27.

• Why do the authors propose to study vetoes in multiparty presidential systems? What do they think will be revealed or tested? What is their main argument?
   
• What are their hypotheses? What methods do they use? What are their variables?
   
• What are their key findings?

Perez-Linan, A. (February 2005). Democratization and Constitutional Crises in Presidential Regimes: Toward Congressional Supremacy. Comparative Political Studies 38(1). 51-74.

• What is the author’s hypothesis? What variables does he use?
   
• What are his findings?

Szakonyi, D. & Urpellainen, J. (December 2013). Veto Players and the Value of Political Control: A Theory With Evidence From Energy Privatization.  Comparative Political Studies XX(X). 1-32.

• Describe the theoretical model the authors outline regarding the role of veto players in privatization?
   
• What hypotheses do they offer and what are their findings?