Political leadership in liberal democracies

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Political leadership in liberal democracies

Robert Elgie

(Comparative government and politics)

Macmillan, 1995

  • : hbk
  • : pbk

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Bibliography: p. 211-222

Includes index

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: hbk ISBN 9780333597583

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Concentrating on the period since 1945, Political Leadership in Liberal Democracies examines the resources of and constraints on political leaders in contemporary political systems. The book compares six countries to assess the effectiveness of political leadership and its relationship to the nature of institutional structures and political environments. The author argues that while the leadership environment has become more constraining and difficult in recent years, the potential for effective leadership in liberal democracies has not been extinguished.

Table of Contents

Preface - Leaders, Leadership and the Leadership Environment - Britain: Prime Ministerial Leadership - France: Presidential Leadership - Germany: Dispersed Leadership - The United States: Divided Leadership - Japan: Reactive Leadership - Italy: Acephalous Leadership - The Institutional Basis of Political Leadership
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: pbk ISBN 9780333597590

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[A] compelling case for the institutional analysis of political leadership...you must buy and read this book.' - R.A.W. Rhodes, Public Administration '[A] valuable contribution not only to the study of political leadership, but also to the study of comparative politics.' - Valerie Mort, Talking Politics Concentrating on the period since 1945, Political Leadership in Liberal Democracies examines the resources of and constraints on political leaders in contemporary political systems. The book compares six countries to assess the effectiveness of political leadership and its relationship to the nature of institutional structures and political environments. The author argues that while the leadership environment has become more constraining and difficult in recent years, the potential for effective leadership in liberal democracies has not been extinguished.

Table of Contents

Preface.- Leaders, Leadership and the Leadership.- Environment Britain: Prime Ministerial Leadership.- France: Presidential Leadership.- Germany: Dispersed Leadership.- The United States: Divided Leadership.- Japan: Reactive Leadership.- Italy: Acephalous Leadership.- The Institutional Basis of Political Leadership.

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