Politics in the Republic of Ireland / edited by John Coakley and Michael Gallagher.
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TextPublication details: London : Routledge, 2010.Edition: 5. edDescription: xx, 490 s. : illISBN: - 0415476720 (pbk.)
- 9780415476720 (pbk.)
- 320.9417 COA
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| Standard Loan | Moylish Library Main Collection | 320.9417 COA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 39002100408237 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Politics in the Republic of Irelandis now available in a fully revised fifth edition. Building on the success of the previous four editions, it continues to provide an authoritative introduction to all aspects of politics in the Republic of Ireland. Written by some of the foremost experts on Irish politics, it explains, analyzes and interprets the background to Irish government and contemporary political processes.
Bringing students up to date with the very latest developments, Coakley and Gallagher combine real substance with a highly readable style, providing an accessible textbook that meets the needs of all those who are interested in knowing how politics and government operate in Ireland.
Part 1: The Context of Irish Politics 1. Historical Background John Coakley 2. The Foundations of Statehood John Coakley 3. The Changing Constitution Michael Gallagher Part 2: Representative Democracy at Work 4. The Electoral System Richard Sinnott 5. Parties and the Party System Liam Weeks 6. Voting Behaviour Michael Marsh 7. The Oireachtas: Parliament and President Michael Gallagher 8. The constituency role of Dail deputies Michael Gallagher and Lee Komito 9. Women in Politics Yvonne Galligan Part 3: Policy and Administration 10. The Government and the Taoiseach Eoin O\'Malley and Shane Martin 11. Interest Groups in the Policy-Making Process Gary Murphy 12. Multi-Level Governance Neil Collins and Aodh Quinlivan Part 4: Ireland in a Wider World 13. Northern Ireland and the British Dimension John Coakley 14. Europe and the International Dimension Brigid Laffan and Ben Tonra.
Includes bibliographical references.
Previous ed.: 1992.
Author notes provided by Syndetics
John Coakleyis a Professor and Head of the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin.
Michael Gallagheris Professor of Comparative Politics in the Department of Political Science, Trinity College, University of Dublin.