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    It is not the case that Montesquieu's separation of powers demonstrates that coordinated governance emerges from institutional competition, not unified authority.

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    • 1.Institutional gridlock from separation of powers can paralyze response to crises; unified systems mobilize faster (wartime examples).
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    • 2.Coordination emerges from shared ideology/values, not competition; adversarial branches often obstruct rather than balance intelligently.
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    • 3.Montesquieu idealized Westminster system misrepresented parliamentary fusion; most functional governance involves unified party control.
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    • 1.Historical evidence shows separated powers (US, France post-1958) produced stable governance; unified systems (USSR) often collapsed or stagnated.
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    • 2.Institutional competition creates checks that prevent tyranny; concentrated power inevitably invites abuse regardless of initial intentions.
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    • 3.Competing branches force compromise, producing legislation reflecting broader consensus than any single authority could impose unilaterally.
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