Robert Elgie (academic)

Robert Clyde Elgie (23 April 1965 – 14 July 2019)[1] was a professor at Dublin City University (DCU). His work mainly related to the study of semi-presidential systems. Professor Elgie was head of the Law School at DCU.

He received his Doctor of Philosophy from the London School of Economics in 1992 with a thesis on "The influence of the French Prime Minister in the policy making process 1981-1991."[2]

Published works

Books by Robert Elgie include:

  • 'Semi-presidentialism: Subtypes and Democratic Performance. Oxford University Press 2011
  • Political Institutions in Contemporary France, Oxford University Press, 2003.[3]
  • Divided Government in Comparative Perspective, Oxford University Press, 2001.
  • French Politics: Debates and Controversies, Routledge, 2000.
  • The Changing French Political System, Frank Cass, 2000.[4]
  • Semi-presidentialism in Europe, Oxford University Press, 1999. According to WorldCat, the book is held in 270 libraries [5]
  • The Politics of Central Banks, (with Helen Thompson) Routledge, 1998.
  • Electing the French President. The 1995 Presidential Election, Macmillan, 1996.[6][7]
  • Political Leadership in Liberal Democracies, Macmillan, 1995.
  • The Role of the Prime Minister in France, 1981-1991, Macmillan, 1993. According to WorldCat, the book is held in 250 libraries [8][9]

References
  1. "DCU President offers condolences following the death of Professor Robert Elgie | DCU". www.dcu.ie. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  2. WorldCat
  3. Review, A. Smith, Perspectives on European Politics and Society 5(1):166 (2004)
  4. Review by J Gaffney French Studies 55(4):580 (2001)
  5. WorldCat item record
  6. Review, Robert Tombs, TLS: Times Literary Supplement 4908 (1997)
  7. Review by Hope Christiansen, The French Review 71(4) 707 (1998)
  8. WorldCat item record
  9. Review, by Homer B Sutton, The French Review 69(3)L498 (1996)


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