Uses philosophy to develop leadership studies, leading to new way of thinking about institutions and political leadership

Offers a multi-method approach, including lab experiments, large-n statistical studies, QCA, and in-depth case studies

Written by an expert on leadership and presidentialism studies

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).