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Jensel Monge, Priscilla --- "The Senat Francais of the Fifth Republic: The permanent paradox" [2019] ELECD 1871; in Albert, Richard; Baraggia, Antonia; Fasone, Cristina (eds), "Constitutional Reform of National Legislatures" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2019) 194

Book Title: Constitutional Reform of National Legislatures

Editor(s): Albert, Richard; Baraggia, Antonia; Fasone, Cristina

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Section: Chapter 12

Section Title: The Sénat Français of the Fifth Republic: The permanent paradox

Author(s): Jensel Monge, Priscilla

Number of pages: 18

Abstract/Description:

In light of the criticisms facing the Sénat français, the issue of the renovation of bicameralism looks like a well-worn subject in French constitutionalism. It is not an issue peculiar to France. However, a specific study is necessary to analyse and understand the criticisms directed at the Sénat of the Fifth Republic and related to its original sin. Going against these criticisms, however, the study intends to demonstrate that the Sénat plays an essential role in the distinctive institutional configuration of the Fifth Republic and that a profound reform of this institution appears to be neither possible nor even desirable.