Robert Elgie (academic)
Encyclopedia
Robert Elgie is a professor at Dublin City University
(DCU). His work mainly relates to the study of Semi-presidential system
s. Professor Elgie is currently head of the Law School at DCU.
Dublin City University
Dublin City University is a university situated between Glasnevin, Santry, Ballymun and Whitehall on the Northside of Dublin in Ireland...
(DCU). His work mainly relates to the study of Semi-presidential system
Semi-presidential system
The semi-presidential system is a system of government in which a president and a prime minister are both active participants in the day-to-day administration of the state...
s. Professor Elgie is currently head of the Law School at DCU.
Published works
Books by Robert Elgie include:- Political Institutions in Contemporary France, Oxford University Press, 2003.
- Divided Government in Comparative Perspective, Oxford University Press, 2001.
- French Politics: Debates and Controversies, Routledge, 2000.
- The Changing French Political System, Frank Cass, 2000.
- Semi-presidentialism in Europe, Oxford University Press, 1999.
- The Politics of Central Banks, (with Helen Thompson) Routledge, 1998.
- Electing the French President. The 1995 Presidential Election, Macmillan, 1996.
- Political Leadership in Liberal Democracies, Macmillan, 1995.
- The Role of the Prime Minister in France, 1981-1991, Macmillan, 1993.