Political Leadership

Robert Elgie is Paddy Moriarty Professor of Government and International Studies at Dublin City University, Ireland. He is the editor of the journal French Politics. He is the founder and co-editor of the Palgrave Studies in Presidential Politics book series. He is a Member of the Royal Irish Academy (MRIA).

• 1. Making Sense of the World.- 2. Making Sense of Political Leadership.- 3. The Psychological Effects of Presidential Institutions.- 4. Regime Types, Presidential Power, and Clarity of Economic Responsibility.- 5. Presidential Power and President/Cabinet Conflict.- 6. Party Politics and Presidential Control of the Cabinet in France.- 7. Institutional Choice and Leadership Outcomes in France.- 8. The Institutional Origins of Cohabitation in Romania.- 9. Conclusion.